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Christmas Hog Roast in Lower Earley
Christmas hog roast in Lower Earley: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Late-night shopping events
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Lower Earley
Christmas hog roast in Lower Earley, slow-roasted on site
We plan for winter weather: the roast is under cover; guests need somewhere dry. A hall, office or marquee works well. For winter open days and boxing Day and New Year gatherings, we can cook roast turkey, hog roast rolls and apple sauce and more.
Around Lower Earley, Christmas parties are frequently at home, the village hall or a club. We need firm ground and some light. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a winter barbecue, slow roasting suits winter far better. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Lower Earley
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Lower Earley questions
What’s the nearest station to Lower Earley?
The closest is Earley station, roughly 1 mile away.
Can you do a hog roast in Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
How early should we book for Christmas?
Very quickly, so ask early. Weekdays frequently have more availability.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- A lit route to the food
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast turkey
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Late-December sunset in Lower Earley comes at about 3:55pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- Book early for December.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Places near Lower Earley
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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.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Count who does not eat pork
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Share the allergen information in advance
If the party runs late, we can hold the roast a little, so tell us about delays.
Add roast turkey for a traditional Christmas touch.
Occasions we serve in Lower Earley
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
Here’s what people in Lower Earley most often book a hog roast for:
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Festive family get-togethers
- Winter fairs and markets
- Club and society Christmas parties
For colleagues travelling by train, Earley station is about 1 mile away.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether VAT is included
Lower Earley in December: what to know
Lower Earley is about 3 miles south-east of Reading, in Wokingham. Lower Earley and the surrounding area are covered for Christmas parties. We bring hog roasts to all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
Christmas fairs at a church such as Trinity Church can book a hog roast stall. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like Radstock Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
Here we cover the RG6 and RG41 postcode area. We can cater a Christmas party on streets such as Beech Lane, Gipsy Lane and Durand Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Earley (1 mile north-west), Arborfield (2 miles south), Whitley (2 miles west), Shinfield (2 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (3 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles east), Crowthorne (6 miles south-east), Woosehill (3 miles east), Emmbrook (3 miles east) and Coley Park (3 miles north-west). Being one of Wokingham’s larger places, Lower Earley has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Beaumys Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lower Earley include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near Lower Earley include Maiden Erlegh School (0.7 miles north) and Crosfields School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Poachers pub (1 mile east)
- Local facilities include University of Reading library (1.4 miles north-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards