Wokingham · England
Christmas Party Catering in California, Wokingham
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across California and Wokingham, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- End-of-term celebrations
- Society Christmas socials
- Staff Christmas do’s
A hog roast near California
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Christmas hog roast in California, carved to order
Fridays in December go first, so contact us as soon as you know your date. On the menu are roast turkey, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for winter open days and christmas markets.
In winter near California, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
A hog roast compared with other options
For a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why California hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
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 to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
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.
Christmas catering near California
California is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in California. We cater 35 places in Wokingham. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 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 Gorse Ride Junior School, suit a hog roast.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the RG40 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your Christmas party is on Warren Lane, White Horse Lane and Fernbank or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside California, we also cover Arborfield Garrison (1 mile west), Finchampstead (1 mile south-east), Barkham (1 mile north), Langley Common (1 mile north-west) and Eversley (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (7 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles north-east), Woodley (5 miles north), Earley (5 miles north-west), Crowthorne (3 miles east) and Lower Earley (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (4.7 miles west) and Wokingham Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Horseshoe Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Local schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen's Oak pub (0.7 miles south-east)
California: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Is California close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you cover California?
Yes, California is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
How early should we book for Christmas?
The earlier the better. Midweek dates are easier.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Nearby places to California
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What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Christmas parties in California are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:55pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot when you’re ready.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RG40 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
China crockery is available on request.
Who books Christmas hog roast in California?
It makes a work party feel generous.
However big or small the event in California, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Year-end thank-yous
- Office Christmas parties
- December open days
- Winter fairs and markets
If people are coming by rail, Crowthorne station, about 2.4 miles east, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards