Reading · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Norcot
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Christmas hog roast in Norcot.
- New Year parties
- End-of-term celebrations
- Sports club Christmas do’s
Christmas hog roast in Norcot
Christmas hog roast in Norcot, slow-roasted on site
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes on the side. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. For office Christmas parties and year-end thank-yous, we can cook roast potatoes, hog roast rolls and apple sauce for your guests.
For a Christmas get-together near Norcot, a hog roast in the garden goes down well. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Events we cater in Norcot
Rolls suit a mingling party.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Norcot, including:
- Society Christmas socials
- December open days
- Late-night shopping events
- Christmas family parties
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Meadow Park Academy, suit a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Who carves and who serves
- Any travel or access charges
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Send the allergen list round before the party
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In December, it’s dark in Norcot by about 3:55pm, so even a late-afternoon Christmas party needs lighting by the roaster and the serving table. We start in daylight and cook into the dark.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We confirm the space and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- We carve and serve hot on cue.
- We clear away whatever the weather.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Related guides
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Roast turkey
Roast turkey gives a Christmas party a traditional touch, served alongside the pork and crackling.
Norcot questions
Could you cook in Round Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Norcot?
Tilehurst station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you cater in Norcot?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Norcot and Reading. Send us the address for a quote.
How early should we book for Christmas?
As early as possible, especially for Fridays and Saturdays. Send your date early.
Do guests have to eat outside?
Serving inside is typically fine with the venue’s agreement.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Indoor space for eating
- Light by the serving table
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Norcot
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Other occasions in Norcot
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Planning a Christmas party in Norcot
Norcot is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. We cover Christmas parties in Norcot. Norcot is one of 34 places in Reading where we cater.
For colleagues travelling by train, Tilehurst station is about 0.8 miles away. If a church like Tilehurst Methodist Church is running a Christmas fair, hot pork rolls are a welcome sight on a cold evening.
Here we cover the RG30 and RG31 postcode area, and we can cater your Christmas party anywhere in it. Whether your Christmas party is on Ash Road, Tay Road and Tyle Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For Christmas parties just outside Norcot, we cover Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south), Little Heath (1 mile west) and Fords Farm (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (5 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (4 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north-east) and Whitley (4 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Reading, Norcot has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1 mile east). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Norcot include Prospect School (1 mile south) and Battle School (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Butchers Arms (0.6 miles north-west)
Why choose a hog roast in Norcot?
Compared with a restaurant Christmas party, you avoid set-menu prices and keep everyone in one place. 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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away