Wokingham · England
Christmas Party Catering in Barkham, Wokingham
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party turns the food into a centrepiece of your Christmas party in Barkham.
- Christmas family parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Festive open evenings
Slow-roasted pork in Barkham
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Barkham
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Barkham: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. For society Christmas socials and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, we can cook crackling, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers and more.
In a small place like Barkham, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
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What comes off the roaster
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.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Planning a Christmas party in Barkham
Barkham is about 2 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. A hog roast suits Christmas parties around Barkham, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham. Our bookings stretch from Barkham to Reading (6 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Church of St James is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as The Coombes Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the RG40 and RG41 postcode area. Streets in the area include Barkham Road and Barkham Street, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Langley Common (1 mile west), Arborfield Garrison (1 mile south-west), California (1 mile south), Finchampstead (3 miles south) and Eversley (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north), Earley (3 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles north-west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north) and Wokingham Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Local schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Public House And Smithy (within half a mile west)
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 usually easier.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: send us your details through our quote form.
Barkham questions
Is Barkham too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Barkham?
Wokingham station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
What about Christmas markets?
Yes. Hot food is always popular at winter fairs.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Can the food be served indoors?
The roaster stays outside under cover; guests can eat inside.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Plan a warm place for guests.
Do you cover Barkham?
Yes, Barkham is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a restaurant booking, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price and the cost guide.
The process
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Sunset in Barkham in late December is about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Barkham
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Barkham, including:
- Christmas fairs
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Year-end thank-yous
- Staff Christmas do’s
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Wokingham station, about 1.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
- Who carves and who serves
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards