West Berkshire · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Cold Ash
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Cold Ash? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Staff Christmas do’s
Book a hog roast in Cold Ash
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Cold Ash
Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Cold Ash suit a hog roast stall: hot food in the hand on a cold evening. We’re frequently asked to cater society Christmas socials and staff Christmas do’s, serving crackling, roast potatoes and roast turkey.
In a small place like Cold Ash, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Cold Ash (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
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.
Why choose a hog roast in Cold Ash?
Next to a plated turkey lunch, a hog roast with turkey is relaxed and easier to serve. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Cold Ash
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Carved to order by a chef
See how we price and the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Cold Ash
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Vehicle access close by
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Roast turkey
Roast turkey gives a Christmas party a traditional touch, served alongside the pork and crackling.
Nearby places to Cold Ash
What else we do in Cold Ash
Events we cater in Cold Ash
It makes a work party feel generous.
Whatever the occasion in Cold Ash, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Festive family get-togethers
- Office Christmas parties
- Lights switch-on evenings
If a church like St. Mark's Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Common questions in Cold Ash
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is Cold Ash close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Yes, the roast always cooks outdoors under cover. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can the food be served indoors?
We cook outside, but can usually serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Christmas catering near Cold Ash
Cold Ash is about 2 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We cover Cold Ash and its neighbours for Christmas parties. We cover 155 places in West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Cold Ash St Mark's C.E. School, hot rolls go down well. For colleagues travelling by train, the nearest station is Thatcham station, about 2.3 miles south-east. Cold Ash is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
Wherever your Christmas party is in RG18, we can bring the roaster to you. From Harewood Drive, Johnson's Lane and Walters Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Ashmore Green (1 mile south-west), Stone Copse (1 mile west), Longlane (2 miles north-west), Thatcham (2 miles south) and Wellhouse (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (3 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Cold Ash include Nature Discovery Centre.
- Schools near Cold Ash include Kennet School (1.8 miles south-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Send the allergen list round before the party
Lighting at the serving table matters after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In Cold Ash, December daylight ends around 4:00pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away