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Christmas Hog Roast for Trash Green
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your Christmas party makes the food part of your Christmas party in Trash Green.
- End-of-term celebrations
- December open days
- Boxing Day and New Year gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Trash Green
A hog roast or other catering?
Mix and match: turkey and pork together. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Trash Green
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
How our Christmas hog roast works in Trash Green
A Christmas hog roast brings hot food to a cold evening. The roaster cooks outside under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Trash Green. We serve roast turkey, crackling and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater year-end thank-yous and late-night shopping events.
Near Trash Green, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. The hog is roasted on site at your Christmas party, slowly, over several hours.
Places near Trash Green
Other occasions in Trash Green
Events we cater in Trash Green
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
Hosts in Trash Green book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Office Christmas parties
- Festive open evenings
For colleagues travelling by train, Theale station, about 1.4 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- VAT, if it applies
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Trash Green in December: what to know
Trash Green is about 4 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. Trash Green is well within our area for Christmas parties and the places nearby. Trash Green is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we cater.
Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards. PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Burghfield St Mary's C.E. Primary School, suit a hog roast.
Anywhere in RG30, we can bring the roaster to you. From Bennett's Hill and Theale Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in Burghfield (1 mile south), Sheffield Bottom (1 mile north-west), Burghfield Hill (1 mile south), Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (1 mile west) and Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (6 miles north-east), Norcot (3 miles north-east), West Reading (4 miles north-east), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north), Shinfield (5 miles east) and Arborfield Garrison (7 miles east).
A little further out are Thames Valley Police Museum (1 mile west) and Battle Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Trash Green include Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Willink School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Fox & Hounds pub (0.7 miles north-west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
FAQs for Trash Green
What’s the nearest station to Trash Green?
The closest is Theale station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
How far is Trash Green from London?
About 42 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do December dates go quickly?
December weekends go first. Ask as soon as you know your date.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What about Christmas markets?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Tell us the pitch and how food will be paid for.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Do you come to Trash Green?
Yes, Trash Green is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A safe distance from anything that could catch the heat
- Indoor space for eating
- Vehicle access close by
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Hog roast rolls
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Trash Green are after dark. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Trash Green, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Send the allergen list round before the party
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
We serve hot rolls on cue, carved fresh.
Ask for china for a sit-down Christmas meal.
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards