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Christmas Hog Roast in Upper Bucklebury
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 Upper Bucklebury.
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Christmas hog roast in Upper Bucklebury
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Upper Bucklebury
Christmas get-togethers can mean a lot of people, and a hog roast means nobody spends the day cooking. For staff Christmas do’s and between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers, we can cook roast potatoes, apple sauce and roast turkey and more.
Near Upper Bucklebury, country lanes are dark in winter, so let us know about access and lighting. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Area
- Upper Bucklebury (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- A hall, office or heated marquee for guests
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast potatoes
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
FAQs for Upper Bucklebury
Is Upper Bucklebury too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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 will follow the site rules.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you come to Upper Bucklebury?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Upper Bucklebury and the rest of West Berkshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
What happens if it is dark?
It gets dark early, so we plan lighting with you.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
We do Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons. Send us the details.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late-December sunset in Upper Bucklebury comes at about 4:00pm. Evening Christmas parties need a well-lit carving station.
- Book early for December.
- We check your venue and send a quote.
- We set up under cover in daylight.
- We serve pork, turkey and sides.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RG7 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Upper Bucklebury
It’s a change from turkey and all the trimmings in a restaurant.
In Upper Bucklebury and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Work Christmas parties
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Sports club Christmas do’s
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Thatcham station, roughly 1.7 miles south-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel or access charges
- Who carves and who serves
- The menu, including sides and any extras
For event organisers in Upper Bucklebury
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count who doesn’t eat pork
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Keep vegetarian food labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls
We pack up whatever the weather.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How we price a hog roast for your Christmas party
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every Christmas party is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Roast turkey
For Christmas, roast turkey can join the pork, carved at the serving station.
Other occasions in Upper Bucklebury
Planning a Christmas party in Upper Bucklebury
Upper Bucklebury is about 2 miles north-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We cover Christmas parties in Upper Bucklebury, along with the towns and villages around it. Upper Bucklebury is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 11 miles away.
PTA Christmas fairs, for a school such as Bucklebury C.E. Primary School, suit a hog roast. Christmas fairs at a church such as All Saints can book a hog roast stall. Upper Bucklebury is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape; in winter, rural routes need a bit more planning.
We cater Christmas parties across the RG7 postcode area. Streets in the area include Little Lane, Roundfield and Broad Lane, and a Christmas party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater Christmas parties include Midgham (1 mile south-east), Thatcham (2 miles south-west), Cold Ash (2 miles west), Ashmore Green (2 miles west) and Wellhouse (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (7 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles west), Hungerford (13 miles west), Spencers Wood (11 miles east) and Calcot (8 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (3 miles west) and Yattendon Castle (3.7 miles north). Open spaces near Upper Bucklebury include Nature Discovery Centre.
- Nearby schools include Kennet School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Cottage Inn (within half a mile south-east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away