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Christmas Hog Roast for Lower Basildon
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Lower Basildon and Oxfordshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Year-end thank-yous
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
Planning an event in Lower Basildon?
About our Christmas hog roast in Lower Basildon
Christmas get-togethers can mean plenty of people, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. For festive family get-togethers and late-night shopping events, we can cook roast turkey, crackling and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In a small place like Lower Basildon, December lanes are dark, so tell us about the route and lighting at the spot. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
- Location
- Lower Basildon (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Lower Basildon: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Lower Basildon?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Lower Basildon from London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater in Lower Basildon?
Yes, Lower Basildon is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Guests will want somewhere warm and dry to eat.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
A hog roast compared with other options
For a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are always popular. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Nearby places to Lower Basildon
More for events in Lower Basildon
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Label alternatives clearly
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Give us a contact for the evening, especially for an office party.
Roast turkey can be added.
Lower Basildon in December: what to know
Lower Basildon is about 7 miles west of Caversham, in Oxfordshire. We cater Christmas parties across Lower Basildon and nearby. We cover 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Lower Basildon to Reading (about 7 miles away).
Christmas fairs at a church such as St Bartholomew's Church can book a hog roast stall. Lower Basildon is within about 5 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
This part of Oxfordshire takes in RG8. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Goring (2 miles north), Elvendon (2 miles north-east), Streatley (2 miles north-west), South Stoke (3 miles north) and Hungerford Green (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Didcot (9 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (14 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles east), Grove (15 miles north-west) and Benson (8 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Yattendon Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lower Basildon include Hartslock.
- Local pubs include The Old Tavern (under half a mile north-west)
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. A lunchtime Christmas party in Lower Basildon is the only one in good daylight, as it is dark by about 3:55pm, so for anything later, plan lights and somewhere warm to eat.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We arrive while it is light and set up under cover.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Lower Basildon?
Nothing beats hot pork on a December evening.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Lower Basildon, including:
- Work Christmas parties
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Christmas markets
- End-of-year team celebrations
If people are coming by rail, Goring & Streatley station, about 1.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards