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Christmas Hog Roast for Mongewell
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Mongewell. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Christmas family parties
- Winter open days
Christmas hog roast for Mongewell
Christmas hog roast in Mongewell, slow-roasted on site
Winter weather is part of the plan: the roast is under cover; guests need somewhere dry. A hall, office or marquee works well. On the menu are roast potatoes, apple sauce and hog roast rolls, and we are often booked for boxing Day and New Year gatherings and late-night shopping events.
Near Mongewell, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
- Location
- Mongewell (OX10)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
We serve hot rolls on cue, carved fresh.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
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How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late-December sunset in Mongewell comes at about 3:55pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station, and a lit path from the door.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Mongewell
It is different from the usual Christmas set menu.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Mongewell and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Office Christmas parties
- Winter open days
- Christmas fairs
- Festive family get-togethers
Christmas fairs at a church such as St Mary's Church can book a hog roast stall.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
Mongewell questions
What’s the nearest station to Mongewell?
Cholsey station, about 2.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Planning a Christmas party in Mongewell
Mongewell is about 6 miles east of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Christmas parties in Mongewell are part of our patch. Mongewell is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 12 miles away.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School, hot rolls go down well. For colleagues travelling by train, Cholsey station is about 2.2 miles away. Mongewell is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX10, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Hasthorpe Road, Shuttleworth Close and Elizabeth Road, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Newnham Murren (1 mile north), Crowmarsh Gifford (1 mile north-east), Winterbrook (1 mile south-west), North Stoke (1 mile south) and Cholsey (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Oxford (12 miles north-west), Didcot (6 miles west), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north-west), Thame (12 miles north-east), Wantage (13 miles west) and Henley-on-Thames (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Wallingford Castle (0.9 miles north). Open spaces near Mongewell include Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
- Schools near Mongewell include Wallingford School (1.1 miles north) and Wallingford School (1.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Old Nags Head pub (less than half a mile north-west)
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Parking near the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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