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Christmas Hog Roast in Crowell
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Crowell? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Festive open evenings
- Family Christmas gatherings
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Christmas hog roast in Crowell, carved to order
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. We’ll need light around the serving area. For lights switch-on evenings and club and society Christmas parties, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and roast turkey and more.
Near Crowell, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. 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.
- Area
- Crowell (OX39)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children usually like it too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Christmas parties in Crowell: local tips
Crowell is about 4 miles south-east of Thame, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Crowell. Crowell is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Crowell to Oxford (14 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Mill Lane Community Primary School, suit a hog roast. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary can book a hog roast stall. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Crowell, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in OX39, we can roast on site for your guests. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Kingston Blount (1 mile west), Oakley (1 mile north-east), Crowell Hill (1 mile south-east), Aston Rowant (1 mile south-west) and Postcombe (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles west), Didcot (15 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles west), Thame (4 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles south) and Benson (9 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Thame Community Hospital (4.2 miles north-west). The countryside around Crowell includes Oakley Hill nature reserve and Bald Hill.
- Local pubs include The Shepherd's Crook pub (within half a mile south)
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. By about 3:55pm in late December, Crowell is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Crowell
- Access to the cooking area
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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What else we do in Crowell
Common questions in Crowell
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Crowell close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can the food be served indoors?
Serving inside is typically fine with the venue’s agreement.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do December dates go quickly?
The earlier the better. Midweek dates are easier.
Is lighting needed?
After dark, the serving area and the path to it need lighting. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- Parking near the cooking area
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Events we cater in Crowell
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Crowell. Here are some of the most popular:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Year-end thank-yous
- Christmas markets
- Work Christmas parties
For colleagues travelling by train, Princes Risborough station is about 3.9 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether plates or china are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away