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Christmas Party Catering in Fords Farm, Reading
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Fords Farm and Reading, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Christmas family parties
- Christmas markets
- Late-night shopping events
Christmas hog roast in Fords Farm
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Light by the serving table
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Fords Farm
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. We roast outdoors under cover and carve to order for your Christmas party in Fords Farm. For winter fairs and markets and end-of-term celebrations, we can cook roast turkey, rotisserie chicken and crackling for your guests.
For a Christmas get-together near Fords Farm, a hog roast in the garden goes down well on a dark December evening. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, working back from when you want to eat.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your Christmas party. A lunchtime Christmas party in Fords Farm is the only one in good daylight, as it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Send us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Christmas catering near Fords Farm
Fords Farm is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Fords Farm, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover 34 places across Reading.
If people are coming by rail, Reading Green Park station is about 1.4 miles away. If a church like St Matthew's is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Christmas parties anywhere in RG30 and RG31 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on Low Lane, Mill Lane and Bath Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Horncastle (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile east), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile west) and Calcot (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
A little further out are Battle Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Prospect School (0.5 miles north-east) and Elvian School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cunning Man pub (0.6 miles south)
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Fords Farm: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Calcot Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first.
How far is Fords Farm from London?
About 40 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Serving inside is generally fine with the venue’s agreement.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
What about Christmas markets?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Send us the details.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
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 happens if it’s dark?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Label alternatives clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We set up while it’s still light, and cook into the evening.
Festive lights around the serving area look great.
Is a hog roast right for your Christmas party?
For a Christmas fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Fords Farm
Also in Fords Farm
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Fords Farm
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Fords Farm
It is a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
Whatever the occasion in Fords Farm, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Christmas family parties
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Work Christmas parties
- Christmas fairs
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Kennet Valley Primary School, suit a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- A clear list of what’s included
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away