Wokingham · England
Christmas Party Catering in Newtown, Wokingham
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your Christmas party in Newtown. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Festive family get-togethers
- New Year parties
Planning an event in Newtown?
Newtown: your questions answered
Is Newtown close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Newtown?
The closest is Reading station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can you serve inside our office or hall?
We cook outside, but can typically serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Christmas hog roast in Newtown, carved to order
Add roast turkey alongside the hog, with roast potatoes on the side. There are options for people who do not eat pork. We’re often asked to cater club and society Christmas parties and festive family get-togethers, with roast potatoes, apple sauce and roast turkey.
In Newtown, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. We need firm ground and some light. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. 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 Newtown hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
For event organisers in Newtown
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your Christmas party in Newtown
Hot food on a cold night is always welcome.
Whatever the occasion in Newtown, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Year-end thank-yous
- Winter fairs and markets
A Christmas fair at St John and St Stephen is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Travel and any London charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How dietary needs are handled
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Newtown, December daylight ends around 3:55pm, so evening parties need lights and shelter.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the outdoor cooking spot, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We tidy up and go, whatever the weather.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Christmas parties in Newtown: local tips
Newtown is about 1 mile east of Reading, in Wokingham. We’re happy to travel to Newtown for Christmas parties. We cover 35 places across Wokingham.
Train travellers will want to know that the closest railway station is Reading station, roughly 1.1 miles west of the centre. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like New Town Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
We cover Christmas parties in every part of RG1, RG6 and RG4. From Orts Road, Eldon Road and Amity Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Lower Caversham (1 mile north-west), Reading (1 mile west), Earley (2 miles south-east), Caversham (2 miles north-west) and Play Hatch (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Wokingham (5 miles south-east), Crowthorne (9 miles south-east), Winnersh (3 miles south-east), Woosehill (5 miles south-east), Emmbrook (5 miles south-east) and Twyford (4 miles north-east). Newtown is among the bigger towns we cover in Wokingham, with plenty of venues for Christmas parties.
Well-known places in the area include The Oracle (1.1 miles west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (0.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Newtown includes Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Local schools include Bulmershe College (within half a mile west) and Maiden Erlegh School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Fisherman's Cottage pub (less than half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Reading library (1 mile south)
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A lit route to the food
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Clearance from walls and tents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Newtown
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards