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Christmas Party Catering in Shotover Hill, Oxfordshire
Christmas hog roast in Shotover Hill: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Sports club Christmas do’s
A hog roast near Shotover Hill
Christmas hog roast in Shotover Hill, slow-roasted on site
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Shotover Hill suit a hog roast stall: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. On the menu are roast potatoes, crackling and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for winter fairs and markets and sports club Christmas do’s.
At a festive party in Shotover Hill, hot rolls from the roaster go down well on a dark December evening. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Area
- Shotover Hill (OX3)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
There’s no fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot food wins in winter. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Shotover Hill in December: what to know
Shotover Hill is about 2 miles east of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cover Christmas parties in Shotover Hill. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Holy Trinity Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. A winter fair at a school like Wood Farm Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
We cater Christmas parties across OX3. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Old Road, Mark Road and York Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For Christmas parties just outside Shotover Hill, we cover Risinghurst (1 mile north), Barton (1 mile north), Horspath (1 mile south-east), Littleworth (2 miles east) and Forest Hill (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (10 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south-west), Witney (13 miles west), Thame (9 miles east) and Wantage (15 miles south-west).
A little further out are Rumble Museum (1.2 miles west) and Templars Square (1.7 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Shotover and CS Lewis Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Headington Quarry Foundation Stage School (0.5 miles north-west) and Cheney School (1.2 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Crown & Thistle pub (less than half a mile west)
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Shotover Hill questions
Is Shotover Hill close to London?
About 50 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Stansfeld Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
We cook outside, but can usually serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast, as long as guests have shelter.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Sunset in Shotover Hill in late December is about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. 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.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Shotover Hill, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- A short route for our equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Shotover Hill?
It’s different from the usual Christmas set menu.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- End-of-term celebrations
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Work Christmas parties
Train travellers will want to know that Oxford station, about 3.3 miles west, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast turkey
At Christmas, add roast turkey alongside the hog, carved at the serving station.
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards