Bracknell Forest · England
Christmas Hog Roast in Great Hollands
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Great Hollands and Bracknell Forest, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Festive open evenings
- Office Christmas parties
- Late-night shopping events
Slow-roasted pork in Great Hollands
What affects the price in Great Hollands
There is no fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every Christmas party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Christmas hog roast in Great Hollands, carved to order
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 Great Hollands. On the menu are hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and we’re frequently booked for december open days and new Year parties.
For a Christmas get-together near Great Hollands, a hog roast in the garden goes down well. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
- Location
- Great Hollands (RG12, RG40)
- County
- Bracknell Forest
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
You can combine: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In Great Hollands, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- Send us your Christmas party date, venue and numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Christmas catering near Great Hollands
Great Hollands is about 1 mile south-west of Bracknell, in Bracknell Forest. Wherever your Christmas party is in Great Hollands, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Great Hollands is one of 41 places in Bracknell Forest where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Bracknell station is about 1.3 miles away. A Christmas fair at St Michael and St Mary Magdalene's Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
We cater Christmas parties across RG12 and RG40. From Gull Lane, Mill Lane and Cuckoo Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Main roads around Great Hollands include the A3095, so getting the roaster to your Christmas party is simple. Other places close to Great Hollands we cover include Hanworth (1 mile south-east), Wooden Hill (1 mile south), Home Farm (1 mile south-west), Birch Hill (1 mile south-east) and Crown Wood (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Sandhurst (4 miles south), Whitegrove (3 miles north-east), College Town (4 miles south), Little Sandhurst (4 miles south-west), Warfield Park (3 miles north-east) and Owlsmoor (3 miles south). Great Hollands is one of the larger places we cover in Bracknell Forest, with lots of choice for Christmas parties.
Other landmarks nearby include The Lexicon (1.5 miles north-east) and Pinewood Hospital (1.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Wildmoor Heath and Heath Lake.
- Local schools include Easthampstead Park Community School (0.5 miles west) and The Brakenhale School (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include Golden Retriever pub (0.9 miles south)
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Indoor space for eating
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
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast turkey
Nearby places to Great Hollands
Also in Great Hollands
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Label alternatives clearly
At the agreed time, we carve hot and serve, carved fresh.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Great Hollands: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Great Hollands?
The closest is Bracknell station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
How far is Great Hollands from London?
About 30 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
When should we book our Christmas party?
The earlier the better. Weekdays frequently have more availability.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away