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Christmas Hog Roast in St John Street area
Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in St John Street area? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Late-night shopping events
- Staff Christmas do’s
Book a hog roast in St John Street area
Christmas hog roast in St John Street area, carved to order
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so contact us as soon as you know your date. On the menu are hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for end-of-year team celebrations and winter open days.
Around St John Street area, Christmas parties are frequently at home, the village hall or a club. The roaster needs a lit spot and firm ground. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- St John Street area (OX1, OX2)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Your quote depends on:
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning a Christmas party in St John Street area
St John Street area is about 1 mile west of Oxford, in Oxfordshire. We cater Christmas parties across St John Street area and nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire.
St John Street area is on or near the A420 and A4144, so we can reach it easily in winter. A Christmas fair at Pusey House Chapel is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Wherever your Christmas party is in OX1 and OX2, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From New Road, Shoe Lane and Love Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. With the A420 and A4144 close by, St John Street area is simple for us to get to. If your venue is just outside St John Street area, we also cover St. Ebbes (1 mile south), Jericho (1 mile north-west), Osney (1 mile south-west), Walton Manor (1 mile north) and Norham Manor (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles south), Bicester (11 miles north-east), Abingdon-on-Thames (6 miles south), Witney (10 miles west), Carterton (14 miles west) and Thame (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Oxford University Press Museum (less than half a mile north-west) and Oxford Castle (less than half a mile south). Open spaces near St John Street area include Hook Meadow and The Trap Grounds and Headington Hill.
- Nearby schools include St Barnabas' Church of England Aided Primary School (under half a mile north-west) and Oxford Academy (1.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Eagle and Child pub (within half a mile north-east)
- Other local spots include Angus Library and Archive (under half a mile north-east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, and cook into the evening.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Places near St John Street area
What else we do in St John Street area
For event organisers in St John Street area
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Common questions in St John Street area
Which station is closest to St John Street area?
Oxford station, in St John Street area itself.
How far is St John Street area from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
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 the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do December dates go quickly?
The earlier the better. Midweek dates are easier.
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in St John Street area are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
A hog roast or other catering?
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in St John Street area
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in St John Street area
It is a generous way to say thank you.
People around St John Street area book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
- Winter open days
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as The Eckersley School of English, suit a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Light by the serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in St John Street area
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards