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Christmas Party Catering in Hardwick, Oxfordshire
Christmas hog roast in Hardwick: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
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Book a hog roast in Hardwick
Who books Christmas hog roast in Hardwick?
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
Here’s what people in Hardwick most frequently book a hog roast for:
- New Year parties
- Society Christmas socials
- Year-end thank-yous
- Christmas family parties
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
Christmas hog roast in Hardwick, slow-roasted on site
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes on the side. There are options for people who don’t eat pork. On the menu are crackling, hog roast rolls and roast potatoes, and typical bookings are for new Year parties and christmas lights switch-ons.
Near Hardwick, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Hardwick (OX27)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. A lunchtime Christmas party in Hardwick is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Common questions in Hardwick
Is Hardwick too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Hardwick?
Bicester North station, about 4.2 miles south of the centre.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
We cook outside, but can normally serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Is turkey available?
Yes, roast turkey is available for Christmas events, alongside the pork.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Festive bookings around Hardwick
Hardwick is about 4 miles north of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Hardwick, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Hardwick is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 15 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Bicester North station, roughly 4.2 miles south of the centre.
Christmas parties anywhere in OX27 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. For Christmas parties just outside Hardwick, we cover Hethe (1 mile east), Stoke Lyne (1 mile south-west), Fringford (2 miles east), Bucknell (3 miles south-west) and Stratton Audley (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (15 miles south), Banbury (10 miles north-west), Bicester (4 miles south), Kidlington (11 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (14 miles south) and Bure Park (4 miles south).
A little further out are Ardley Castle (2.8 miles south-west) and Bicester Community Hospital (4.6 miles south).
- Local pubs include Whitmore Arms Public House (1 mile east)
Where the roaster can go in Hardwick
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Light by the serving table
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hardwick
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Our staff serve and clear
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards