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Christmas Hog Roast in Cane End
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Cane End and across Reading.
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Late-night shopping events
- End-of-year team celebrations
Book a hog roast in Cane End
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Christmas hog roast in Cane End, carved to order
Festive events of all kinds around Cane End suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include end-of-year team celebrations and work Christmas parties, with crackling, hog roast rolls and roast potatoes.
In winter near Cane End, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Questions from Cane End
Is Cane End close to London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Cane End?
Tilehurst station, about 2.8 miles south of the centre.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast, as long as guests have shelter.
Do December dates go quickly?
The earlier the better. Weekdays often have more availability.
Do you cover Cane End?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Cane End
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Cane End, including:
- Festive family get-togethers
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Staff Christmas do’s
- End-of-term celebrations
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Kidmore End Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Planning a Christmas party in Cane End
Cane End is about 3 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Cane End and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 34 places across Reading.
If a church like Church of St John the Baptist is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 2.8 miles south.
For Christmas parties in RG4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your Christmas party is on Horsepond Road, Park Lane and Reading Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Gallowstree Common (1 mile north-east), Hook End (1 mile north-west), Whitchurch Hill (2 miles west), Checkendon (3 miles north) and Woodcote (3 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (3 miles south-east), Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south), Shinfield (8 miles south-east) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.7 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.8 miles south). Within reach you will find Hartslock.
- Local schools include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1.3 miles east) and The Warwick School (1.3 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Fox pub (under half a mile south-west)
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In Cane End, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
- Collect dietary needs with Christmas party sign-ups
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking near the cooking area
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away