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Christmas Party Catering in Upper Basildon, Oxfordshire
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your Christmas party in Upper Basildon.
- Lights switch-on evenings
- Society Christmas socials
- December open days
A hog roast near Upper Basildon
How our Christmas hog roast works in Upper Basildon
At a Christmas fair or lights switch-on in Upper Basildon, a hog roast draws a queue: warm rolls when it’s cold outside. Typical bookings include end-of-term celebrations and society Christmas socials, serving apple sauce, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
In winter near Upper Basildon, we need firm ground and light. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Upper Basildon (RG8)
- Area hub
- Oxfordshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Perfect for your Christmas party in Upper Basildon
Rolls suit a mingling party.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Upper Basildon. Typical bookings include:
- Festive family get-togethers
- Office Christmas parties
- December open days
- New Year parties
Train travellers will want to know that Pangbourne station, about 2.3 miles east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for every dish
- VAT, if it applies
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Parking near the cooking area
- Clearance from walls and tents
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
Popular choices
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Common questions in Upper Basildon
Is Upper Basildon close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
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How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We do not use a fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
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.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Which meats and sides you’d like
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
For event organisers in Upper Basildon
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Add dietary questions to the invite
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Share the allergen information in advance
Give us a contact for the evening, especially for an office party.
Lights around the carving station add atmosphere.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Christmas catering near Upper Basildon
Upper Basildon is about 7 miles north-east of Thatcham, in Oxfordshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, Christmas parties around Upper Basildon suit a hog roast. Upper Basildon is one of 443 places in Oxfordshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 8 miles away.
If you’re organising a Christmas fair for a school like Basildon C.E. Primary School, hot rolls go down well. A Christmas fair at St Stephen's Church is just the kind of event a hog roast suits. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 5 miles of Upper Basildon; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
For Christmas parties in RG8, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Aldworth Road, Beckfords and Emery Acres; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to Christmas parties in New Town (1 mile south-east), Stubbles (1 mile west), Ashampstead (2 miles west), Ashampstead Green (2 miles west) and Burnt Hill (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Didcot (10 miles north-west), Abingdon-on-Thames (15 miles north-west), Wantage (14 miles north-west), Henley-on-Thames (11 miles east), Grove (15 miles north-west) and Benson (10 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Yattendon Castle (2.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include St Andrew's School (1.4 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion pub (under half a mile south-east)
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. By about 3:55pm in late December, Upper Basildon is dark. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights, and a lit path from the door.
- Ask early for a December date.
- You get a quote with the menu.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve hot rolls and turkey if you’ve chosen it.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Mix and match: pork for the crackling fans, turkey for traditionalists. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards