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Christmas Hog Roast for Bowsey Hill
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Bowsey Hill. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Christmas fairs
- Christmas family parties
- Staff Christmas do’s
Christmas hog roast for Bowsey Hill
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Bowsey Hill
From office parties to village Christmas fairs, we cater festive events around Bowsey Hill. Whether it’s christmas lights switch-ons and new Year parties, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
For a Christmas party near Bowsey Hill, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
For event organisers in Bowsey Hill
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Bowsey Hill
It is a generous way to say thank you.
Whatever the occasion in Bowsey Hill, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Late-night shopping events
- End-of-year team celebrations
- New Year parties
- Christmas markets
A Christmas fair at St Paul's Mission Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Allergen information for every dish
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Christmas catering near Bowsey Hill
Bowsey Hill is about 3 miles south-east of Henley-on-Thames, in Wokingham. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Bowsey Hill. Bowsey Hill is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like Crazies Hill CofE Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. If people are coming by rail, the nearest station is Wargrave station, about 1.8 miles south-west.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the RG10 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Warren Row (1 mile north-east), Knowl Hill (1 mile east), Wargrave (1 mile south-west), Cockpole Green (1 mile north-west) and Cold Harbour (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (7 miles south), Woodley (5 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (10 miles south) and Lower Earley (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include St Mark's Hospital (4.2 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Bowsey Hill include Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
- Schools near Bowsey Hill include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (2 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen Victoria pub (0.9 miles south)
Bowsey Hill: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Bowsey Hill?
The closest is Wargrave station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Bowsey Hill?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Bowsey Hill hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Bowsey Hill
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A lit route to the food
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
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Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
Name someone to meet us.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
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: fill in our quote form.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Christmas parties in Bowsey Hill are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:55pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away