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Christmas Party Catering in Shipton-on-Cherwell, Oxfordshire
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Shipton-on-Cherwell.
- Society Christmas socials
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Christmas family parties
A hog roast near Shipton-on-Cherwell
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Shipton-on-Cherwell
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we set up in daylight and roast through the afternoon. We’ll need light around the serving area. We are frequently asked to cater late-night shopping events and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers, serving roast turkey, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
In a small place like Shipton-on-Cherwell, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Shipton-on-Cherwell (OX5)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. By about 3:55pm in late December, Shipton-on-Cherwell is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Shipton-on-Cherwell questions
Is Shipton-on-Cherwell close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Shipton-on-Cherwell?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
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.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Other occasions in Shipton-on-Cherwell
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Events we cater in Shipton-on-Cherwell
It’s a generous way to say thank you.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Shipton-on-Cherwell:
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Festive open evenings
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas lights switch-ons
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Tackley station, about 2.3 miles north.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Who carves and who serves
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Send the allergen list round before the party
We pack up whatever the weather.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Your quote depends on:
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Festive bookings around Shipton-on-Cherwell
Shipton-on-Cherwell is about 7 miles south-west of Bicester, in Oxfordshire. Hosts in Shipton-on-Cherwell book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 7 miles away.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of Holy Cross draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. A winter fair at a school like The Marlborough Church of England School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the OX5 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Shipton-on-Cherwell we cover include Thrupp (1 mile south), Bunkers Hill (1 mile north-west), Woodstock (2 miles west), Begbroke (2 miles south) and Bladon (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (7 miles south-east), Banbury (15 miles north), Bicester (7 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (12 miles south), Witney (9 miles south-west) and Carterton (14 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Soldiers of Oxfordshire Museum (2.3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Woodsides Meadow.
- Local pubs include The Boat Public House (0.6 miles south)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards