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Christmas Hog Roast for Newnham Murren
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Newnham Murren and across Oxfordshire.
- Christmas markets
- Winter open days
- Christmas family parties
Christmas hog roast for Newnham Murren
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Newnham Murren
Winter weather is part of the plan: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. A hall, office or marquee works well. Whether it is festive family get-togethers and winter fairs and markets, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce and more.
Near Newnham Murren, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Location
- Newnham Murren (OX10)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
We pack up whatever the weather.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
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Common questions in Newnham Murren
What’s the nearest station to Newnham Murren?
The closest is Cholsey station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Occasions we serve in Newnham Murren
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Winter fairs and markets
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Winter open days
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary Magdalene is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- If the price includes VAT
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
You can combine: turkey and pork together. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Christmas parties in Newnham Murren are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:55pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- 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
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
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 where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Newnham Murren in December: what to know
Newnham Murren is about 2 miles south of Benson, in Oxfordshire. Christmas parties in Newnham Murren are part of our patch. We cover 443 places across Oxfordshire. Our bookings stretch from Newnham Murren to Oxford (about 12 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Cholsey station, roughly 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Crowmarsh Gifford Church of England School, suit a hog roast. Newnham Murren is within about 8 miles of the Chilterns National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in OX10, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as The Street, Halifax Road and Hasthorpe Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Newnham Murren we cover include Crowmarsh Gifford (1 mile north-east), Mongewell (1 mile south), Winterbrook (1 mile south-west), North Stoke (2 miles 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).
Nearby you will also find Wallingford Castle (0.6 miles north-west). Open spaces near Newnham Murren include Wittenham Clumps and Cholsey Marsh.
- Local schools include Wallingford School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Queens Head Public House (under half a mile north-east)
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- Parking near the cooking area
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Newnham Murren
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away