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Christmas Party Catering in Lower Assendon, Oxfordshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Lower Assendon.
- Festive family get-togethers
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Festive open evenings
Christmas hog roast for Lower Assendon
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Christmas hog roast in Lower Assendon, slow-roasted on site
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so get in touch as soon as you know your date. On the menu are roast turkey, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater end-of-term celebrations and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers.
Near Lower Assendon, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Area
- Lower Assendon (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Lower Assendon hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Indoor space for eating
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Lower Assendon
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Lower Assendon too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Cooking is always outdoors; serving can be indoors.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Hot food suits winter perfectly, as long as guests have shelter.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Towns and villages near Lower Assendon
Other occasions in Lower Assendon
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning a Christmas party in Lower Assendon
Lower Assendon is about 6 miles north of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your Christmas party is in Lower Assendon, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 443 places in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 1.9 miles south-east of the centre. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Anne can book a hog roast stall. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Lower Assendon; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of RG9. Streets in the area include Old Bix Road and Fair Mile, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Lower Assendon we cover include Middle Assendon (1 mile north-west), Bix (1 mile north-west), Fawley Bottom (1 mile north), Fawley (1 mile north-east) and Henley-on-Thames (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (14 miles west), Thame (13 miles north), Benson (9 miles north-west), Chinnor (10 miles north), Tilehurst (8 miles south-west) and Wallingford (9 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Frazer Nash Archives (2.2 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Lower Assendon include Gillotts School (2.2 miles south)
- Local pubs include Golden Ball Public House (within half a mile west)
Occasions we serve in Lower Assendon
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Lower Assendon:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Work Christmas parties
A winter fair at a school like Rupert House School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- If the price includes VAT
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The full menu and the sides
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Sunset in Lower Assendon in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We pack up whatever the weather.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards