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Christmas Hog Roast in Tidmarsh
We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party across Tidmarsh and Oxfordshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- End-of-year team celebrations
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Family Christmas gatherings
Christmas hog roast for Tidmarsh
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Tidmarsh
Christmas get-togethers can mean plenty of people, and a hog roast feeds everyone without anyone stuck in the kitchen. Whether it’s end-of-year team celebrations and staff Christmas do’s, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and roast turkey.
In winter near Tidmarsh, we need firm ground and light, as fields are frequently soft. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
- Area
- Tidmarsh (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
For event organisers in Tidmarsh
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- Lighting on the path from the party to the serving area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Roast potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast turkey
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In December, it’s dark in Tidmarsh by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for any party after mid-afternoon. We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- Ask early for a December date.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RG8 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a traditional sit-down Christmas lunch, a hog roast is more relaxed. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We arrive in daylight to set up and start roasting, then roast through the afternoon.
Roast potatoes suit a winter menu.
FAQs for Tidmarsh
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Tidmarsh too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is turkey available?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
When should we book our Christmas party?
December weekends go first. Ask as soon as you know your date.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you cater outdoors in December?
Winter is a great time for a hog roast.
Nearby places to Tidmarsh
Other occasions in Tidmarsh
Festive bookings around Tidmarsh
Tidmarsh is about 5 miles west of Reading, in Oxfordshire. Tidmarsh is well within our area for Christmas parties and the places nearby. We cater 443 places in Oxfordshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
A winter fair at a school like Pangbourne Primary School gets dark early, so hot food is popular. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Laurence draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Tidmarsh, where winter lanes can be dark and narrow, so tell us about the route.
For Christmas parties in RG8, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. From Strachey Close and Tidmarsh Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Sulham (1 mile east), Pangbourne (1 mile north), Whitchurch-on-Thames (1 mile north), Little Heath (2 miles south-east) and Englefield (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (12 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (9 miles north-east), Benson (10 miles north), Wallingford (9 miles north), Great Western Park (12 miles north-west) and Watlington (13 miles north).
A little further out are Thames Valley Police Museum (3.5 miles south) and Battle Hospital (4 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
- Local schools include Denefield School (1.4 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cross Keys pub (0.9 miles north)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards