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Christmas Party Catering in Headington Quarry, Oxfordshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Headington Quarry and across Oxfordshire.
- End-of-term celebrations
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Festive open evenings
Planning an event in Headington Quarry?
Events we cater in Headington Quarry
Rolls suit a mingling party.
People around Headington Quarry book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Late-night shopping events
- Winter fairs and markets
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
If people are coming by rail, Oxford station is about 3 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
- What the price includes, item by item
Christmas hog roast in Headington Quarry, carved to order
Winter weather is part of the plan: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. Indoors or a heated marquee is ideal. For new Year parties and lights switch-on evenings, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and apple sauce for your guests.
At a festive party in Headington Quarry, a hog roast in the garden goes down well. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Headington Quarry (OX3)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
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.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Common questions in Headington Quarry
Which station is closest to Headington Quarry?
Oxford station, about 3 miles west of the centre.
Could you cook in Bury Knowle Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How early should we book for Christmas?
The earlier the better. Midweek dates are easier.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
The process
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. Late-December sunset in Headington Quarry comes at about 3:55pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or OX3 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Headington Quarry
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
- A photo of the cooking area
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Why choose a hog roast in Headington Quarry?
For a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Headington Quarry
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Festive bookings around Headington Quarry
Headington Quarry is about 2 miles north-east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cater Christmas parties at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Headington Quarry and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 443 towns and villages across Oxfordshire.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Holy Trinity Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. A winter fair at a school like Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Here we cover the OX3 postcode area, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Local streets include Old Road, Mark Road and York Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Headington (1 mile north-west), Headington Hill (1 mile west), Northway (1 mile north-west), Oxford (2 miles south-west) and New Marston (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (11 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles south-west), Witney (13 miles west), Thame (10 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre (0.5 miles south-west) and Templars Square (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Headington Quarry includes CS Lewis Nature Reserve and Shotover.
- Local schools include Windmill Primary School (within half a mile south-west) and Cheney School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Chequers pub (less than half a mile south-east)
- Other local spots include English Faculty Library (2 miles west)
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Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- A lit route to the food
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away