Oxfordshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Launton
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Launton. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- End-of-term celebrations
- Festive family get-togethers
- Winter open days
A hog roast near Launton
Christmas hog roast in Launton, slow-roasted on site
Christmas get-togethers can mean plenty of people, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. On the menu are roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater december open days and year-end thank-yous.
In winter near Launton, we need firm ground and light. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Where
- Launton (OX26, OX25)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
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.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Launton?
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
However big or small the event in Launton, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Christmas family parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Christmas markets
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Launton Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Launton: your questions answered
Is Launton too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Launton?
The closest is Bicester North station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Plan a warm place for guests.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Also in Launton
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a winter barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Launton
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read how we price and the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Clearance from walls and tents
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
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. By about 3:55pm in late December, Launton is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Christmas parties in Launton: local tips
Launton is about 2 miles east of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. We cover Christmas parties in Launton, as well as the surrounding area. Launton is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 11 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Bicester North station, about 1.4 miles west. A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Here we cover the OX26 and OX25 postcode area, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Local streets include Station Road, Skinner Road and Ancil Avenue; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Launton, we also cover Ambrosden (2 miles south), Lower Arncott (3 miles south), Chesterton (3 miles west), Upper Arncott (3 miles south) and Wendlebury (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (11 miles south-west), Banbury (15 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles south-east), Kidlington (9 miles south-west), Headington Quarry (10 miles south) and St John Street area (12 miles south-west).
A little further out are Bicester Village (1.7 miles west) and Bicester Community Hospital (1.7 miles west). Open spaces near Launton include Graven Hill and Upper Ray Meadows.
- Schools near Launton include Cooper School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Bull Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
- 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