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Christmas Party Catering in Upton, Oxfordshire
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Upton and Oxfordshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Work Christmas parties
- December open days
A hog roast near Upton
Christmas hog roast in Upton, slow-roasted on site
Family gatherings at Christmas can be big, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Typical bookings include christmas markets and sports club Christmas do’s, with roast potatoes, hog roast rolls and crackling.
Near Upton, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Area
- Upton (OX11)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Christmas catering near Upton
Upton is about 2 miles south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at Christmas parties around Upton. Upton is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Upton to Oxford (12 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Blewbury Endowed Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Upton, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We cater Christmas parties across OX11 and the streets around it. From High Street, London Road and Pound Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For Christmas parties just outside Upton, we cover West Hagbourne (1 mile north), Coscote (1 mile north), East Hagbourne (1 mile north-east), Blewbury (1 mile south-east) and Chilton (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (12 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (7 miles north), Wantage (7 miles west), Grove (7 miles west), Faringdon (15 miles west) and Benson (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Atlas Computer Laboratory (2.4 miles west) and Brightwell Castle (4.7 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
- Local schools include St Birinus School (1.8 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The George at Upton pub (under half a mile south-west)
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Label alternatives clearly
Give us a contact for the evening, especially for an office party.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
At a winter fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Upton hosts choose us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. By about 3:55pm in late December, Upton is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Upton
It is a generous way to say thank you.
However big or small the event in Upton, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- New Year parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Late-night shopping events
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Didcot Parkway station, roughly 2.4 miles north of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Vehicle access close by
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Upton questions
How far is Upton from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you cover Upton?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Upton and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Serving inside is normally fine with the venue’s agreement.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away