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Christmas Hog Roast in Dunsden Green
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Dunsden Green.
- Society Christmas socials
- Winter open days
- Christmas lights switch-ons
Book a hog roast in Dunsden Green
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
Give us a contact for the evening, especially for an office party.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Christmas hog roast in Dunsden Green, slow-roasted on site
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Dunsden Green: pork, turkey if you want it, and plenty of crackling. For christmas markets and late-night shopping events, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, roast potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
In winter near Dunsden Green, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Dunsden Green?
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
Whatever the occasion in Dunsden Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Christmas fairs
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like St Martin's Catholic Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. By about 3:55pm in late December, Dunsden Green is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting 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.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Dunsden Green
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Common questions in Dunsden Green
Could you cook in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Dunsden Green?
Reading station, about 2.6 miles south-west of the centre.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What happens if it is dark?
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.
Can the food be served indoors?
Cooking is always outdoors; serving can be indoors.
Festive bookings around Dunsden Green
Dunsden Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. We cater Christmas parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Dunsden Green and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 34 places in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
If a church like All Saints Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening. Train travellers will want to know that Reading station, about 2.6 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Wherever your Christmas party is in RG4, we can bring the roaster to you. For Christmas parties just outside Dunsden Green, we cover Littlestead Green (1 mile west), Play Hatch (1 mile south), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.8 miles south). The countryside around Dunsden Green includes Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Dunsden Green include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Flowing Spring pub (0.6 miles south-east)
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For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away