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Christmas Hog Roast in Pingewood
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 Pingewood.
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Christmas hog roast in Pingewood
About our Christmas hog roast in Pingewood
Swap the set menu for a hog roast at your Christmas party in Pingewood: hot rolls, roast turkey if you like, and crackling for everyone. On the menu are crackling, apple sauce and roast potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater office Christmas parties and christmas family parties.
In a small place like Pingewood, December lanes are dark, so let us know about access and lighting. Timings are planned around your Christmas party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Indoor space for eating
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- A lit route to the food
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast turkey
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
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What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Sunset in Pingewood in late December is 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.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve hot when you are ready.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Pingewood?
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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved to order by a chef
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Christmas parties in Pingewood: local tips
Pingewood is about 2 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Pingewood suit a hog roast. Pingewood is one of 34 places in Reading where we cater.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, Reading Green Park station, about 0.6 miles north, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the RG30 postcode area. Other places close to Pingewood we cover include Burghfield Bridge (1 mile north-west), Southcote (2 miles north), Fords Farm (2 miles north-west), Horncastle (2 miles north-west) and Trash Green (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (4 miles north-east), Norcot (3 miles north), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north-west), Shinfield (3 miles east), Arborfield Garrison (5 miles south-east) and Caversham Heights (4 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find The Oracle (2.8 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.1 miles south). The countryside around Pingewood includes South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Count who does not eat pork
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Share the allergen information in advance
We set up while it is still light, and cook into the evening.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Why choose Christmas hog roast in Pingewood?
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Pingewood, including:
- Festive open evenings
- Winter fairs and markets
- New Year parties
- End-of-year team celebrations
A winter fair at a school like The WREN School gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- Staffing on the day
- Plates, china and cutlery
- A clear list of what’s included
Common questions in Pingewood
Do you come out to small places like Pingewood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Pingewood close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Is lighting needed?
Yes: the cooking area, serving table and path need lighting after dark. Let us know what lighting the venue has.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards