Oxfordshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Headington, Oxfordshire
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Headington and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas fairs
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Book a hog roast in Headington
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A short route for our equipment
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
About our Christmas hog roast in Headington
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Headington. On the menu are roast turkey, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for staff Christmas do’s and late-night shopping events.
At a festive party in Headington, hot rolls from the roaster go down well. 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.
- Location
- Headington (OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Headington questions
Could you cook in Bury Knowle Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Headington?
The closest is Oxford station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can the food be served indoors?
The roaster stays outside under cover; serving can be indoors.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Occasions we serve in Headington
It is different from the usual Christmas set menu.
In Headington and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Winter fairs and markets
- Year-end thank-yous
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
Train travellers will want to know that Oxford station is about 2.6 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Here’s what affects the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Why choose a hog roast in Headington?
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot food wins in winter. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Towns and villages near Headington
What else we do in Headington
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. A lunchtime Christmas party in Headington 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.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a Christmas party in Headington
Headington is about 1 mile north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cater Christmas parties at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Headington. Headington is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like St Andrew's Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well. If a church like St Andrew's Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
For Christmas parties in OX3, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Upway Road, Osler Road and Beech Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Northway (1 mile north-west), Headington Quarry (1 mile south-east), Headington Hill (1 mile south-west), New Marston (1 mile west) and Oxford (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles west), Thame (10 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Rumble Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Churchill Hospital (under half a mile west). The countryside around Headington includes CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Headington Hill.
- Nearby schools include Headington Rye Oxford (0.7 miles south-west) and Cheney School (0.9 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart Inn (under half a mile south)
- Local facilities include English Faculty Library (1.6 miles west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away