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Christmas Party Catering in Rowstock, Oxfordshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Rowstock and across Oxfordshire.
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Winter fairs and markets
- New Year parties
Christmas hog roast for Rowstock
About our Christmas hog roast in Rowstock
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Rowstock, a hog roast draws a queue: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. On the menu are roast potatoes, roast turkey and hog roast rolls, and we are often booked for sports club Christmas do’s and december open days.
Near Rowstock, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Location
- Rowstock (OX11)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
We pack up whatever the weather.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A lit route to the food
- A short route for our equipment
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Rowstock: your questions answered
Is Rowstock too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Rowstock from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Send us the details.
Do you need lighting?
It gets dark early, so we’ll sort lighting together.
Can the food be served indoors?
Cooking is always outdoors; guests can eat inside.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
For event organisers in Rowstock
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Rowstock
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
People around Rowstock book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs
- Festive open evenings
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Didcot Parkway station, about 3 miles east.
Before you book anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
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 normally 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.
Rowstock in December: what to know
Rowstock is about 3 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Rowstock, from gardens to fields. Rowstock is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Rowstock to Oxford (11 miles away).
If a church like Church of St Matthew is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. A winter fair at a school like Harwell Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Rowstock; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in OX11. From Tudor Walk, Wantage Road and Reading Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in East Hendred (1 mile west), West Hendred (2 miles west), Ardington (3 miles west), East Lockinge (3 miles west) and West Ilsley (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (11 miles north), Didcot (3 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (5 miles north), Witney (15 miles north-west), Wantage (5 miles west) and Grove (5 miles west).
A little further out are Atlas Computer Laboratory (1.7 miles south) and Abingdon Community Hospital (4.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Mowbray Fields and Churn Hill.
- Nearby schools include UTC Oxfordshire (1.6 miles east)
- Local pubs include Old Chequers pub (0.8 miles east)
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In December, it is dark in Rowstock by about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards