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Christmas Hog Roast in Longlane
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your Christmas party in Longlane. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Festive family get-togethers
- Work Christmas parties
- December open days
Slow-roasted pork in Longlane
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Clearance from walls and tents
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Christmas hog roast in Longlane, carved to order
Fridays in December go first, so ask early. We’re frequently asked to cater staff Christmas do’s and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers, serving apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Near Longlane, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Area
- Longlane (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Perfect for your Christmas party in Longlane
It is a generous way to say thank you.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Longlane. Here are some of the most popular:
- Christmas fairs
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Year-end thank-yous
- Late-night shopping events
Christmas fairs at a church such as Holy Trinity can book a hog roast stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Longlane in December: what to know
Longlane is about 3 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Hosts in Longlane book us for Christmas parties of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Longlane to Reading (13 miles away).
A winter fair at a school like Curridge Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. If people are coming by rail, Newbury Racecourse station, about 3.3 miles south, is the nearest station. Longlane is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
Christmas parties anywhere in RG18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Sandy Close, Long Lane and Curridge Piece or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Curridge (1 mile west), Hermitage (1 mile north-east), Wellhouse (1 mile east), Oare (1 mile north) and Little Hungerford (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (4 miles south-west), Thatcham (3 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (10 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (2.7 miles south) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Longlane include Snelsmore Common.
- Local pubs include The Bunk Inn (0.5 miles west)
A hog roast compared with other options
At a winter fair, a hog roast stall is one of the most popular hot-food options. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Longlane hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Longlane questions
How far is Longlane from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Longlane?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
Serving inside is normally fine with the venue’s agreement.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. With sunset at about 4:00pm in December, most Christmas parties in Longlane are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight and roast through the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Longlane, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
We set up while it’s still light, then roast through the afternoon.
Add roast potatoes for a festive plate.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
- 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