Oxfordshire · England
Christmas Party Catering in Harpsden Bottom, Oxfordshire
Looking for a hog roast for your Christmas party in Harpsden Bottom? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Christmas fairs
- Winter open days
A hog roast near Harpsden Bottom
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook. In Harpsden Bottom, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- 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 hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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About our Christmas hog roast in Harpsden Bottom
December is dark early, so we start in daylight and roast into the evening. We’ll need light around the serving area. We serve rotisserie chicken, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers and office Christmas parties.
In winter near Harpsden Bottom, we need firm ground and light. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
- Where
- Harpsden Bottom (RG9)
- Region
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 27 October 2026
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we are on site
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, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your Christmas party in Harpsden Bottom
What’s the nearest station to Harpsden Bottom?
Henley-On-Thames station, about 1.1 miles north-east of the centre.
How far is Harpsden Bottom from London?
About 35 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to Harpsden Bottom?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Harpsden Bottom and Oxfordshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Can you do turkey for a Christmas party?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Do hog roasts work in winter?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Plan a warm place for guests.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a restaurant booking, a hog roast at your venue keeps everyone together and is often better value. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Harpsden Bottom hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Where the roaster can go in Harpsden Bottom
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Clearance from walls and tents
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Harpsden Bottom
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Planning a Christmas party in Harpsden Bottom
Harpsden Bottom is about 4 miles north-east of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Harpsden Bottom suit a hog roast. We cater all 443 towns and villages in Oxfordshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 6 miles away.
Christmas fairs at a church such as Church of St Margaret can book a hog roast stall. If people are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Henley-On-Thames station, roughly 1.1 miles north-east of the centre.
Here we cover the RG9 postcode area, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Harpsden (1 mile east), Henley-on-Thames (1 mile north-east), Shiplake Cross (2 miles south-east), Binfield Heath (2 miles south) and Lower Assendon (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Didcot (15 miles north-west), Benson (11 miles north-west), Chinnor (12 miles north), Tilehurst (7 miles south-west), Wallingford (11 miles north-west) and Little Heath (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Frazer Nash Archives (1 mile north-east). Green spaces nearby include Hurley Chalk Pit and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Valley Road School (0.6 miles north) and Rupert House School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Saracen's Head pub (0.8 miles north-east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us about delays.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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