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Christmas Party Catering in Whitley, Reading
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Whitley and the surrounding area.
- Year-end thank-yous
- Late-night shopping events
- December open days
Christmas hog roast for Whitley
Christmas hog roast for your Christmas party in Whitley
We plan for winter weather: we cook under cover, and guests eat somewhere warm. Indoors or a heated marquee is ideal. For staff Christmas do’s and late-night shopping events, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, roast potatoes and apple sauce and more.
In Whitley, festive gatherings tend to be at home or the hall. The roaster needs a lit spot and firm ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
FAQs for Whitley
Can you do a hog roast in Pearman's Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to Whitley?
Reading Green Park station, about 1.7 miles west of the centre.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you trade at our Christmas fair?
Yes. Hot rolls on a cold evening sell well.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Light by the serving table
- A level outdoor area that can be lit
- Hardstanding if possible in winter
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Whitley
- Roast turkey
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
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What happens on the day
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. Christmas parties in Whitley are almost always after dark: sunset is about 3:55pm in December. We bring lighting for the cooking area; tell us about lighting on the way to it.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- On the day we arrive early and get the roast going.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve hot food at the agreed time.
- We clear away, even on a dark, wet evening.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Whitley, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Occasions we serve in Whitley
Guests can eat standing up and keep chatting.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Whitley. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Staff Christmas do’s
- Between-Christmas-and-New-Year get-togethers
- Year-end thank-yous
A Christmas fair at St Agnes is just the kind of event a hog roast suits.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
What affects the price in Whitley
The price comes down to:
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the Christmas party is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Christmas catering near Whitley
Whitley is about 1 mile west of Earley, in Reading. We bring a hog roast for your Christmas party to Christmas parties anywhere in Whitley, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Whitley is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
If people are coming by rail, Reading Green Park station is about 1.7 miles away. If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like John Madejski Academy, hot rolls go down well.
Christmas parties anywhere in RG2, RG1 and RG19 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Litton Road, Totnes Road and Winton Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater Christmas parties in Whitley Wood (1 mile south), Earley (1 mile east), Green Park (1 mile west), Great Lea Common (1 mile south-west) and Reading (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (3 miles north), Norcot (4 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (4 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (4 miles north) and Horncastle (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.6 miles north) and The Oracle (1.8 miles north). The countryside around Whitley includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near Whitley include Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School (less than half a mile north-west) and Crosfields School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find World Turned Upside Down pub (less than half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Reading library (1.1 miles north-east)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Planned to your running order
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away