Oxfordshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Kennington, Oxfordshire
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Kennington and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Winter fairs and markets
- Year-end thank-yous
- Society Christmas socials
Slow-roasted pork in Kennington
About our Christmas hog roast in Kennington
Christmas get-togethers can mean a lot of people, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. We’re often asked to cater family Christmas gatherings and winter fairs and markets, serving crackling, roast turkey and halloumi skewers.
At a festive party in Kennington, a hog roast in the garden goes down well on a dark December evening. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
- Location
- Kennington (OX1, OX14)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Who books Christmas hog roast in Kennington?
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
However big or small the event in Kennington, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Winter open days
- Festive family get-togethers
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Sports club Christmas do’s
A Christmas fair at St Swithun's Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- What crockery is supplied
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. 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
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or OX1 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Christmas parties in Kennington: local tips
Kennington is about 3 miles south of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. Christmas parties in Kennington are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Kennington is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like St Swithun's CofE Primary School, hot rolls go down well. If people are coming by rail, Radley station, about 1.8 miles south, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in OX1 and OX14, we can bring the roaster to you. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Simpsons Way, The Avenue and Liddiard Close or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Kennington we cover include Sandford-on-Thames (1 mile east), Littlemore (1 mile north-east), Redbridge (1 mile north), Hinksey Hill (1 mile north-west) and Bayworth (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (3 miles north), Didcot (7 miles south), Bicester (14 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (3 miles south-west), Witney (12 miles north-west) and Carterton (15 miles west).
A little further out are Templars Square (1.9 miles north-east) and Oxford Castle and earlier settlement remains (2.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Lashford Lane Fen and Harcourt Hill.
- Local schools include Emmanuel Christian School (1.1 miles north-east) and The Oxford Academy (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Tandem pub (0.5 miles north)
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Where the roaster can go in Kennington
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Vehicle access close by
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Kennington
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Add dietary questions to the invite
We set up while it is still light, and cook into the evening.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
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FAQs for Kennington
How far is Kennington from London?
About 51 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Kennington?
Radley station, about 1.8 miles south of the centre.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What happens if it’s dark?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Tell us what’s already there and we’ll plan the rest with you.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you come to Kennington?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Kennington and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Cooking is always outdoors; guests can eat inside.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Late-December sunset in Kennington comes at about 3:55pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards