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Christmas Hog Roast in Farnham Common
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Farnham Common. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Winter fairs and markets
- December open days
- Club and society Christmas parties
Christmas hog roast in Farnham Common
Christmas hog roast in Farnham Common, slow-roasted on site
December dates book up early, especially Fridays, so contact us as soon as you know your date. Typical bookings include club and society Christmas parties and late-night shopping events, serving roast potatoes, halloumi skewers and roast turkey.
In winter near Farnham Common, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Label alternatives clearly
The cooking area and the path to it need lighting after dark, so tell us what’s already there.
Roast turkey can be added.
Planning a Christmas party in Farnham Common
Farnham Common is about 3 miles north of Slough, in Slough. We are happy to travel to Farnham Common for Christmas parties and the places nearby. Farnham Common is one of 31 places in Slough we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 17 miles away.
If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Burnham station, roughly 2.9 miles south-west of the centre. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St John the Evangelist draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
This part of Slough takes in SL2, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Temple Way, Common Wood and Badgers Wood or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Egypt (1 mile north-west), East Burnham (1 mile south-west), Hedgerley (1 mile north-east), Farnham Royal (1 mile south) and Littleworth Corner (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Slough (3 miles south), Cippenham (3 miles south), Chalvey (4 miles south), Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (4 miles south) and Burnham (3 miles south-west).
A little further out are Wexham Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Nearby schools include Caldicott School (0.6 miles south-west) and Khalsa Secondary Academy (1.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Oak pub (under half a mile north-west)
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late-December sunset in Farnham Common comes at about 3:55pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- 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.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A lit route to the food
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
Common questions in Farnham Common
Could you cook in Cocksherd Wood?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Farnham Common?
Burnham station, about 2.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast, as long as guests have shelter.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Cooking is always outdoors; guests can eat inside.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Is lighting needed?
It gets dark early, so we plan lighting with you.
Why choose a hog roast in Farnham Common?
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot food wins in winter. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually 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?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
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.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away