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Christmas Party Catering in Church Hanborough, Oxfordshire
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Church Hanborough.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Festive family get-togethers
- Year-end thank-yous
Slow-roasted pork in Church Hanborough
Christmas parties in Church Hanborough: local tips
Church Hanborough is about 5 miles north-east of Witney, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Church Hanborough. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. We cater events right across the region, from Church Hanborough to Oxford (8 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Hanborough Manor CofE School, suit a hog roast. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul can book a hog roast stall.
Wherever your Christmas party is in OX29, we can bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Long Hanborough (1 mile north-west), Bladon (2 miles north-east), Worton (2 miles south-east), Woodstock (3 miles north-east) and Begbroke (3 miles east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (8 miles south-east), Didcot (15 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (11 miles south-east), Witney (5 miles south-west) and Carterton (10 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Morris Motors Museum (0.8 miles north-east).
- Nearby schools include Bartholomew School (2.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Hand and Shears pub (under half a mile south)
Christmas hog roast in Church Hanborough, carved to order
Fridays in December go first, so contact us as soon as you know your date. For end-of-term celebrations and new Year parties, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and apple sauce for your guests.
In winter near Church Hanborough, we need firm ground and light. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Church Hanborough (OX29)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Other occasions in Church Hanborough
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In December, it’s dark in Church Hanborough by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Church Hanborough
How far is Church Hanborough from London?
About 59 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Church Hanborough?
Hanborough station, about 0.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Plan a warm place for guests.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do December dates go quickly?
December weekends go first. Ask as soon as you know your date.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Send us the details.
Do guests have to eat outside?
We cook outside, but can normally serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A lit route to the food
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A photo of the cooking area
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Church Hanborough?
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Church Hanborough
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Events we cater in Church Hanborough
Our staff serve and clear, whatever the weather.
In Church Hanborough and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Work Christmas parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
- New Year parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Hanborough station, roughly 0.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether plates or china are included
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away