Oxfordshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Wantage, Oxfordshire
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Wantage. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Year-end thank-yous
- Festive open evenings
Christmas hog roast in Wantage
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Wantage
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Wantage, from small teams to big crowds. We serve crackling, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes, and we’re often booked for december open days and society Christmas socials.
In Wantage, a hog roast is a welcome change at Christmas. Plan lighting and a short route from the roaster to the party. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Wantage (OX12)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
Events we cater in Wantage
It is a generous way to say thank you.
Hosts in Wantage book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Club and society Christmas parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Winter open days
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
Towns and villages near Wantage
What else we do in Wantage
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Planned to your running order
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
For event organisers in Wantage
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Festive bookings around Wantage
Wantage is about 8 miles west of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Wantage, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Wantage to Oxford (about 14 miles away).
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as St Mary's School, suit a hog roast. With the A338 and A417 nearby, December journeys to Wantage are straightforward. Wantage is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in OX12 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Market Place, Limborough Road and Humber Close; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A338 and A417, Wantage is simple for us to get to. If your venue is just outside Wantage, we also cover Charlton (1 mile east), East Challow (1 mile west), Letcombe Regis (2 miles south-west), West Challow (2 miles west) and Childrey (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Oxford (14 miles north-east), Didcot (8 miles east), Abingdon-on-Thames (8 miles north-east), Witney (14 miles north), Carterton (14 miles north-west) and Faringdon (8 miles north-west). Wantage is one of the larger places we cover in Oxfordshire, with plenty of venues for Christmas parties.
Other landmarks nearby include Williams F1 Grand Prix Collection (1.9 miles north). Open spaces near Wantage include Letcombe Valley and Chain Hill.
- Local schools include King Alfred's (within half a mile south-west) and Wantage Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Abingdon Arms (under half a mile south-east)
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Whether you want china
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or OX12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A lit route to the food
- Indoor space for eating
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Wantage
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your Christmas party. In Wantage, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- 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
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, 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.
Planning help
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
FAQs for Wantage
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Could you cook in Betjeman Millennium Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
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.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away