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Christmas Party Catering in Sonning, Reading
Christmas hog roast in Sonning: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
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Christmas hog roast in Sonning
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Flat ground outside, with lights for after dark
- Parking near the cooking area
- Light by the serving table
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Sonning
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Sonning
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes on the side. There are options for people who don’t eat pork. Typical bookings include society Christmas socials and end-of-year team celebrations, serving hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
In winter near Sonning, we need firm ground and light. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask about dietary needs when people RSVP
- Request gluten-free rolls
We serve hot rolls on cue, carved fresh.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal, quoted separately.
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Occasions we serve in Sonning
It makes a work party feel generous.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Sonning and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Christmas fairs
- Late-night shopping events
- Festive family get-togethers
Sonning is on or near the B478 and B4446, so we can reach it easily in winter.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether travel is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether VAT is included
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Nearby places to Sonning
Other occasions in Sonning
Festive bookings around Sonning
Sonning is about 1 mile north-west of Woodley, in Reading. We take a hog roast for your Christmas party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Sonning. We bring hog roasts to all 34 towns and villages across Reading.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Andrew's Church draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Sonning Church of England Primary School, hot rolls go down well.
Wherever your Christmas party is in RG4, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a Christmas party in a garden on High Street, Parkway Drive and Pound Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. With the B478 and B4446 close by, Sonning is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Play Hatch (1 mile north-west), Dunsden Green (2 miles north-west), Newtown (2 miles south-west), Caversham Park Village (2 miles north-west) and Littlestead Green (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles west), Norcot (5 miles west), West Reading (4 miles west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles west), Shinfield (5 miles south-west) and Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south).
A little further out are Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.5 miles south-west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Local schools include Reading Blue Coat School (within half a mile west) and Waingels College (0.8 miles east)
- Local pubs include Bull Inn (under half a mile north-west)
How the day works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. In December, it is dark in Sonning 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.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We arrive while it’s light and set up under cover.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Common questions in Sonning
Do you come out to small places like Sonning?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Sonning from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your Christmas party for a quote.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards