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Christmas Hog Roast for Woodway
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Woodway.
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Woodway
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Woodway are after dark. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or OX11 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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About our Christmas hog roast in Woodway
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. The roaster cooks outside under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Woodway. We’re often asked to cater work Christmas parties and december open days, serving roast potatoes, roast turkey and hog roast rolls.
In winter near Woodway, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- Woodway (OX11)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Christmas parties in Woodway: local tips
Woodway is about 4 miles south of Didcot, in Oxfordshire. Wherever your Christmas party is in Woodway, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Woodway is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Woodway to Reading (13 miles away).
Train travellers will want to know that Cholsey station is about 3.4 miles away. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Blewbury Endowed Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast. Woodway is within about 3 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Christmas parties anywhere in OX11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Blewbury (1 mile north), Aston Tirrold (2 miles north-east), Upton (2 miles north-west), West Hagbourne (2 miles north-west) and East Hagbourne (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Oxford (14 miles north), Didcot (4 miles north), Abingdon-on-Thames (9 miles north), Wantage (9 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (14 miles east) and Grove (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Brightwell Castle (5 miles north-east) and Atlas Computer Laboratory (3.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Churn Hill and Mowbray Fields.
- Pubs nearby include Blueberry pub (0.8 miles north)
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Send the allergen list round before the party
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Timed around your day
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Organising for someone else?
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
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.
Woodway questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue 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.
Which station is closest to Woodway?
The closest is Cholsey station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can we have roast turkey?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Do December dates go quickly?
December weekends go first. Send your date early.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Woodway
Our staff serve and clear, whatever the weather.
However big or small the event in Woodway, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Year-end thank-yous
- Work Christmas parties
- Winter open days
- Club and society Christmas parties
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Michael can book a hog roast stall.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- Staffing on the day
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
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What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away