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Christmas Party Catering in Thame, Oxfordshire
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Christmas hog roast in Thame.
- December open days
- Office Christmas parties
- Festive family get-togethers
Christmas hog roast in Thame
About our Christmas hog roast in Thame
For a work Christmas party in Thame, a hog roast is a change from the usual set menu: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. Popular choices include crackling, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater staff Christmas do’s and family Christmas gatherings.
In Thame, a hog roast is a welcome change at Christmas. Plan lighting and a short route from the roaster to the party. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Thame (OX9)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Christmas parties in Thame: local tips
Thame is about 8 miles south-west of Aylesbury, in Oxfordshire. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Thame, whatever the venue. We cover all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. You can also see our page for Oxford, about 11 miles away.
With the A329 and A418 nearby, December journeys to Thame are straightforward. A winter fair at a school like Barley Hill Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Thame, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cater Christmas parties across the OX9 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your Christmas party is on Upper High Street, Butter Market and High Street or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. With the A329 and A418 close by, Thame is simple for us to get to for your Christmas party. If your venue is just outside Thame, we also cover Moreton (1 mile south-west), Towersey (1 mile east), Kingsey (2 miles east), Long Crendon (2 miles north-west) and Haddenham (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Oxford (11 miles west), Didcot (15 miles south-west), Bicester (13 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (15 miles south) and Kidlington (14 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Oxfordshire, Thame has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Thame Museum (0.5 miles north-west) and Thame Community Hospital (within half a mile south-east). Open spaces near Thame include Snakemoor.
- Nearby schools include Lord Williams's School (0.9 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Cross Keys Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Occasions we serve in Thame
Rolls suit a mingling party.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Thame:
- Christmas fairs
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- New Year parties
- Year-end thank-yous
If a church like Church of St Mary is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, hot food wins in winter. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Thame hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Our staff serve and clear
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Christmas parties in Thame are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:55pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- 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 clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Indoor space for eating
- Parking near the cooking area
- Clearance from walls and tents
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Thame questions
Do you cater at venues in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Thame close to London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
What else we do in Thame
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
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.
For event organisers in Thame
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away