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Christmas Hog Roast in Caversham Heights
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Caversham Heights. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Christmas markets
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Winter open days
A hog roast near Caversham Heights
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why Caversham Heights hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Christmas hog roast in Caversham Heights, slow-roasted on site
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. We roast outdoors under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Caversham Heights. For christmas markets and festive family get-togethers, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and roast potatoes and more.
For a Christmas get-together near Caversham Heights, a hog roast in the garden goes down well. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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 everyone in the loop.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
What affects the price in Caversham Heights
The biggest factors are:
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook. In December, it’s dark in Caversham Heights by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- 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.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Caversham Heights
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
Hosts in Caversham Heights book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Festive open evenings
- Work Christmas parties
- Late-night shopping events
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the nearest station is Reading station, about 1.4 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, china and cutlery
- VAT, if it applies
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The full menu and the sides
Questions from Caversham Heights
How far is Caversham Heights from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Caversham Heights?
Reading station, about 1.4 miles south-east of the centre.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
The roaster stays outside under cover; serving can be indoors.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Is lighting needed?
It gets dark early, so we will sort lighting together.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
A closer look at the menu
Roast turkey
Offer turkey and pork, and everyone’s happy, with roast potatoes on the side.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
Christmas catering near Caversham Heights
Caversham Heights is about 1 mile west of Caversham, in Reading. We cover Christmas parties in Caversham Heights, as well as the surrounding area. Caversham Heights is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we cater.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Caversham Primary School, suit a hog roast. Christmas fairs at a church such as St. Andrew's Church can book a hog roast stall.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of the RG4 postcode area and the streets around it. From River Road, Chazey Road and Albert Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Caversham (1 mile east), Tokers Green (1 mile north), Emmer Green (1 mile north-east), Lower Caversham (1 mile south-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west), Whitley Wood (4 miles south), Sonning Common (3 miles north) and Fords Farm (3 miles south-west). Being one of Reading’s larger places, Caversham Heights has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (1.3 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near Caversham Heights include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.7 miles north-east) and Hemdean House School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Last Crumb pub (0.9 miles south-east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards