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Christmas Party Catering in Ratley, Oxfordshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Ratley and across Oxfordshire.
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Christmas hog roast in Ratley
Common questions in Ratley
Do you come out to small places like Ratley?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you come to Ratley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Ratley and Oxfordshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
About our Christmas hog roast in Ratley
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes on the side. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. We are often asked to cater work Christmas parties and december open days, serving roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
In a small place like Ratley, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Ratley (OX15)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Request gluten-free rolls
We set up while it is still light, and cook into the evening.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
Nearby places to Ratley
Other occasions in Ratley
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. By about 3:55pm in late December, Ratley is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Why choose Christmas hog roast in Ratley?
Turkey and pork together cover everyone.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Ratley:
- Work Christmas parties
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Festive open evenings
- End-of-year team celebrations
If a church like Church of St Peter Ad Vincula is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The space, cover and access they need
- Travel and any London charges
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Christmas parties in Ratley: local tips
Ratley is about 6 miles north-west of Banbury, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Ratley, from gardens to fields. Ratley is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ratley to Oxford (27 miles away).
We cover Christmas parties in every part of OX15 and the streets around it. Whether your Christmas party is on High Street, Townhill and Chapel Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Edgehill (1 mile west), Sun Rising (2 miles south-west) and Hornton (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Banbury (6 miles south-east), Chipping Norton (13 miles south), Neithrop (6 miles south-east), Grimsbury (7 miles south-east), Ruscote (6 miles south-east) and Bloxham (8 miles south).
Nearby you will also find W. O. Bentley Memorial Foundation (3.3 miles south-east) and King John's Castle (3.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Ratley include Edge Hill.
- Local pubs include The Rose And Crown Public House (less than half a mile south-east)
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Indoor space for eating
- A lit route to the food
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
About the food
Roast turkey
Turkey and pork together cover traditionalists and crackling fans alike.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot food wins in winter. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Ratley
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards