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Christmas Hog Roast in Trench Green
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Trench Green.
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Winter open days
- Lights switch-on evenings
Christmas hog roast for Trench Green
Christmas hog roast in Trench Green, carved to order
Festive events of all kinds around Trench Green suit a hog roast. On the menu are halloumi skewers, roast potatoes and apple sauce, and we are frequently booked for office Christmas parties and society Christmas socials.
In winter near Trench Green, we need firm ground and light, as fields are often soft. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Occasions we serve in Trench Green
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
However big or small the event in Trench Green, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- December open days
- Club and society Christmas parties
- Staff Christmas do’s
A winter fair at a school like Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge gets dark early, so hot food is popular.
Before you book anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Vehicle access close by
- A firm surface, as winter grass can be soft
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Trench Green
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Trench Green in December: what to know
Trench Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We cater Christmas parties of every size in Trench Green. Trench Green is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
Train travellers will want to know that Tilehurst station is about 1.7 miles away. A Christmas fair at Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Anywhere in RG4, we can bring the roaster to you. For Christmas parties just outside Trench Green, we cover Chazey Heath (1 mile east), Mapledurham (1 mile south-west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (2 miles south) and Tilehurst (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (7 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south-east) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.6 miles south) and Battle Hospital (2.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Pack Horse Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Trench Green are after dark. The cooking area is lit; the route to it may need lights too.
- 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
- Send final numbers in good time
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Label alternatives clearly
- Count who does not eat pork
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
We clear away, even on a cold, wet night.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Trench Green
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally 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:
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Trench Green
Do you come out to small places like Trench Green?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Trench Green close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes, a hog roast is a popular stall at Christmas fairs. Send us the details.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Is turkey available?
Yes: turkey and pork together suit most Christmas parties.
Do guests have to eat outside?
We cook outside, but can typically serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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