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Christmas Hog Roast in Cockpole Green
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Cockpole Green and the surrounding area.
- Christmas family parties
- New Year parties
- Late-night shopping events
Book a hog roast in Cockpole Green
Christmas hog roast in Cockpole Green, carved to order
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Cockpole Green, a hog roast draws a queue: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. We serve roast turkey, crackling and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for end-of-year team celebrations and festive open evenings.
For a Christmas party near Cockpole Green, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key, 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, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Who books Christmas hog roast in Cockpole Green?
It is a generous way to say thank you.
People around Cockpole Green book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- New Year parties
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Christmas family parties
- Work Christmas parties
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Crazies Hill CofE Primary School, suit a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Cockpole Green are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RG10 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Nearby places to Cockpole Green
What else we do in Cockpole Green
Festive bookings around Cockpole Green
Cockpole Green is about 5 miles south-west of Marlow, in Wokingham. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Cockpole Green, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Cockpole Green is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
A Christmas fair at St Paul's Mission Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Shiplake station, roughly 1.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Christmas parties anywhere in RG10 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include Warren Row Road, Hatch Gate Lane and Ashley Hill Place; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Cockpole Green, we also cover Bowsey Hill (1 mile south-east), Warren Row (1 mile east), Remenham Hill (1 mile north-west), Wargrave (2 miles south) and Frogmill (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (8 miles south-west), Wokingham (8 miles south), Woodley (5 miles south), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (11 miles south) and Lower Earley (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are St Mark's Hospital (4.5 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
FAQs for Cockpole Green
Can you do a hog roast in Mill Meadows?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Cockpole Green?
The closest is Shiplake station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
What about Christmas markets?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Send us the details.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How early should we book for Christmas?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Send your date early.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Cockpole Green
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Vehicle access close by
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
A hog roast compared with other options
You can combine: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away