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Christmas Party Catering in Cray's Pond, Oxfordshire
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Cray's Pond? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Planning an event in Cray's Pond?
Cray's Pond questions
How far is Cray's Pond from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Cray's Pond too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cover Cray's Pond?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Cray's Pond and the rest of Oxfordshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is turkey available?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What happens if it’s dark?
It is dark before 4pm in December, so we will sort lighting together.
Christmas hog roast in Cray's Pond, slow-roasted on site
Festive events of all kinds around Cray's Pond suit a hog roast, from small teams to big crowds. Typical bookings include boxing Day and New Year gatherings and office Christmas parties, serving halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and crackling.
In winter near Cray's Pond, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
- Area
- Cray's Pond (RG8)
- County
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Events we cater in Cray's Pond
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Cray's Pond, such as:
- Work Christmas parties
- Late-night shopping events
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Festive family get-togethers
With the B4526 nearby, December journeys to Cray's Pond are straightforward.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
- What crockery is supplied
- Who carves and who serves
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
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A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Cray's Pond are after dark. The cooking area is lit; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A short route for our equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
Christmas parties in Cray's Pond: local tips
Cray's Pond is about 6 miles north-west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We cater Christmas parties across Cray's Pond and nearby, from gardens to fields. Cray's Pond is one of 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
A winter fair at a school like The Oratory Preparatory School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Leonard can book a hog roast stall. Cray's Pond is within about 7 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Anywhere in RG8, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Crays Pond Close, Garton End and Goring Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Main roads around Cray's Pond include the B4526, so getting the roaster to your Christmas party is simple. Other places close to Cray's Pond we cover include Woodcote (1 mile north-east), Whitchurch Hill (1 mile south), Hook End (2 miles east), Checkendon (3 miles north-east) and Cane End (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (15 miles west), Henley-on-Thames (8 miles east), Benson (7 miles north) and Chinnor (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are Battle Hospital (5.7 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include Woodcote Primary School (1.1 miles north-east) and Langtree School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The White Lion pub (within half a mile east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Share the allergen information in advance
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away