Wokingham · England
Christmas Party Catering in Charvil, Wokingham
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Charvil and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- New Year parties
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Christmas markets
Christmas hog roast for Charvil
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Sunset in Charvil in late December is about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Charvil
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes on the side. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. Typical bookings include lights switch-on evenings and christmas family parties, with roast potatoes, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
Around Charvil, Christmas parties are often at home, the village hall or a club. We need firm ground and some light. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Charvil in December: what to know
Charvil is about 2 miles north of Woodley, in Wokingham. Charvil and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. We bring hog roasts to 35 places in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Waingels College, hot rolls go down well. A Christmas fair at St Patrick's Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Christmas parties anywhere in RG10 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Old Bath Road, Wenlock Edge and Pipistrelle Way; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Twyford (1 mile east), Ruscombe (1 mile east), Whistley Green (1 mile south-east), Woodley (2 miles south) and Shiplake (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Reading (4 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south-east), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Charvil includes Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Local schools include Polehampton Church of England Infant School (0.9 miles east) and The Piggott School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wagon And Horses Public House (0.6 miles east)
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: use our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Charvil
How far is Charvil from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Charvil?
Twyford station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Serving inside is usually fine with the venue’s agreement.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Do you need lighting?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Tell us what’s already there and we’ll plan the rest with you.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
A closer look at the menu
Roast turkey
At Christmas, add roast turkey alongside the hog, carved to order.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A short route for our equipment
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Events we cater in Charvil
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
People around Charvil book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Twyford station, roughly 0.9 miles east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Travel and any London charges
- The full menu and the sides
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
More for events in Charvil
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a winter barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. 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.
Why Charvil hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away