West Berkshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Burnt Hill, West Berkshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Burnt Hill.
- Work Christmas parties
- Year-end thank-yous
- New Year parties
Christmas hog roast in Burnt Hill
Christmas hog roast in Burnt Hill, carved to order
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Burnt Hill suit a hog roast stall: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. We’re frequently asked to cater year-end thank-yous and family Christmas gatherings, with rotisserie chicken, roast turkey and roast potatoes.
For a Christmas party near Burnt Hill, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, as fields are often soft. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Location
- Burnt Hill (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Burnt Hill: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Burnt Hill?
Pangbourne station, about 4.2 miles east of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What happens if it’s dark?
It gets dark early, so we plan lighting with you.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Request gluten-free rolls
We pack up whatever the weather.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Why choose a hog roast in Burnt Hill?
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Christmas parties in Burnt Hill: local tips
Burnt Hill is about 5 miles north-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Burnt Hill. We bring hog roasts to 155 places across West Berkshire. We cater events right across the region, from Burnt Hill to Reading (about 9 miles away).
A Christmas fair at Church of St Peter and St Paul is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Yattendon C.E. Primary School, hot rolls go down well. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Burnt Hill, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over RG18 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Burnt Hill, we also cover Stubbles (1 mile north), Stanford Dingley (2 miles south), Ashampstead (2 miles north), Ashampstead Green (2 miles north) and Upper Basildon (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (8 miles south-west), Thatcham (5 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (7 miles south-east), Speenhamland (7 miles south-west), Hungerford (15 miles west) and Spencers Wood (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Yattendon Castle (1.1 miles west). The countryside around Burnt Hill includes Hartslock.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Burnt Hill
It is a generous way to say thank you.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Burnt Hill:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Christmas fairs
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
Train travellers will want to know that the nearest station is Pangbourne station, about 4.2 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Travel and any London charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What crockery is supplied
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Other occasions in Burnt Hill
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Sunset in Burnt Hill in late December is about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
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 you both updated.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away