West Berkshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Bagnor
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Bagnor and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Society Christmas socials
- Christmas markets
- Winter open days
Christmas hog roast in Bagnor
Christmas hog roast in Bagnor, carved to order
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. We’ll need light around the serving area. For december open days and christmas family parties, we can cook roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
Near Bagnor, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Bagnor (RG14, RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. 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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-December sunset in Bagnor comes at about 4:00pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Bagnor
Can you do a hog roast in Victoria Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
What’s the nearest station to Bagnor?
Newbury station, about 1.5 miles south-east of the centre.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
How do you work out quantities?
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 serve inside our office or hall?
Cooking is always outdoors; guests can eat inside.
Do you do Christmas fairs?
Yes. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Roast turkey
A carved roast turkey makes it feel like Christmas, with the pork and crackling too.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Bagnor
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Salads
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, carved fresh.
Roast turkey can be added.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
There’s no fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. The main factors are:
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The address or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a Christmas party in Bagnor
Bagnor is about 1 mile north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cater Christmas parties across Bagnor and nearby. Bagnor is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 16 miles away.
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Newbury station, about 1.5 miles south-east. A Christmas fair at Parish Church of St Mary is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG14 and RG20, so your Christmas party can be anywhere in it. From Bath Road, Pound Lane and Speen Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Speen (1 mile south), Donnington (1 mile north-east), Speenhamland (1 mile east), Stockcross (1 mile west) and Marsh Benham (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (4 miles east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (7 miles west), Calcot (13 miles east), Lambourn (10 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Donnington Castle (0.8 miles north-east) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (1.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Bagnor include Rack Marsh.
- Schools near Bagnor include Trinity School (1.3 miles east) and Trinity School (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Starting Gate pub (0.6 miles east)
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Also near Bagnor
What else we do in Bagnor
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Bagnor?
Rolls suit a mingling party.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Office Christmas parties
- Winter fairs and markets
- Year-end thank-yous
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Robert Sandilands Primary School and Nursery, hot rolls go down well.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- A clear list of what’s included
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away