Wokingham · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Gardeners Green
Christmas hog roast in Gardeners Green: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Christmas family parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Winter open days
Christmas hog roast in Gardeners Green
Christmas hog roast in Gardeners Green, slow-roasted on site
It’s dark before 4pm in December, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. We’ll need light around the serving area. On the menu are apple sauce, roast turkey and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for sports club Christmas do’s and festive family get-togethers.
For a Christmas party near Gardeners Green, firm, lit ground near the house or hall is key. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Gardeners Green are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Gardeners Green
How far is Gardeners Green from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Gardeners Green?
Wokingham station, about 1.8 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come to Gardeners Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Gardeners Green and the rest of Wokingham included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast, as long as guests have shelter.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Gardeners Green
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Gardeners Green
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
Here’s what people in Gardeners Green most often book a hog roast for:
- December open days
- Christmas fairs
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Work Christmas parties
If people are coming by rail, Wokingham station is about 1.8 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Travel and any London charges
Also near Gardeners Green
What else we do in Gardeners Green
Planning a Christmas party in Gardeners Green
Gardeners Green is about 2 miles north-west of Crowthorne, in Wokingham. Hosts in Gardeners Green book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham. Our bookings stretch from Gardeners Green to Reading (about 8 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as St Sebastian's Church can book a hog roast stall. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Saint Sebastians Church of England Primary School, suit a hog roast.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over RG40. From Honey Hill and Heathlands Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Gardeners Green we cover include Holme Green (1 mile north-east), Little Sandhurst (3 miles south), Barkham (3 miles west), California (3 miles south-west) and Finchampstead (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Reading (8 miles north-west), Woodley (5 miles north-west), Earley (6 miles north-west), Lower Earley (5 miles north-west), Winnersh (4 miles north-west) and Newtown (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (3.3 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (1 mile south-east). The countryside around Gardeners Green includes Holt Copse & Joel Park and Heath Lake.
- Schools near Gardeners Green include Wixenford School (0.7 miles north-west) and St Crispin's School (1.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Crooked Billet pub (under half a mile east)
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- Vehicle access close by
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away