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Christmas Hog Roast in Chazey Heath
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Chazey Heath and Reading, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Year-end thank-yous
- Office Christmas parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Christmas hog roast in Chazey Heath
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us about delays.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Christmas hog roast in Chazey Heath, slow-roasted on site
Christmas get-togethers can mean plenty of people, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. Typical bookings include end-of-term celebrations and work Christmas parties, serving roast potatoes, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
Near Chazey Heath, country lanes are dark in winter, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook. Christmas parties in Chazey Heath are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:55pm in December. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Chazey Heath
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. 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’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
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.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Chazey Heath: your questions answered
How far is Chazey Heath from London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Chazey Heath?
The closest is Tilehurst station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Is lighting needed?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Tell us what’s already there and we will plan the rest with you.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A short route for our equipment
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
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Why choose a hog roast in Chazey Heath?
For a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Christmas parties in Chazey Heath: local tips
Chazey Heath is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Chazey Heath is well within our area for Christmas parties and the places nearby. Chazey Heath is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we cater.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St John the Baptist draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. A winter fair at a school like Kidmore End Church of England Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over the RG4 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Rokeby Drive and Chazey Close; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Trench Green (1 mile west), Mapledurham (2 miles west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (3 miles south-west) and Tilehurst (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Battle Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south). Within reach you will find Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles south-east) and The Warwick School (1.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Pack Saddle pub (within half a mile south)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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