Wokingham · England
Christmas Hog Roast for Winnersh
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Christmas hog roast in Winnersh.
- Family Christmas gatherings
- Christmas lights switch-ons
- Office Christmas parties
Book a hog roast in Winnersh
Christmas hog roast in Winnersh, slow-roasted on site
Roast turkey can join the pork for a traditional touch, with roast potatoes and salads. Chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option cover everyone else. We’re frequently asked to cater boxing Day and New Year gatherings and christmas lights switch-ons, with rotisserie chicken, crackling and apple sauce.
Around Winnersh, Christmas parties are often at home, the village hall or a club. The roaster needs a lit spot and firm ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
What affects the price in Winnersh
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning a Christmas party in Winnersh
Winnersh is about 2 miles south of Woodley, in Wokingham. We cover Christmas parties in Winnersh. Winnersh is one of 35 places in Wokingham where we cater.
If you are organising a Christmas fair for a school like The Forest School, hot rolls go down well. Carol services and Christmas fairs at churches such as St Mary the Virgin draw people who are glad of hot food afterwards.
Anywhere in RG41 and RG10, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your Christmas party could be at a house on Reading Road, Westbrook Court and Bathurst Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Winnersh sits on or near the B3030, which makes travel to your Christmas party easy. Close by, we cover Christmas parties in Sindlesham (1 mile south), Emmbrook (1 mile south-east), Woosehill (2 miles south-east), Woodley (2 miles north) and Wokingham (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (4 miles west), Crowthorne (5 miles south-east), Newtown (3 miles north-west), Coley Park (5 miles west), Twyford (3 miles north) and Charvil (3 miles north). Winnersh is one of the larger places we cover in Wokingham, with plenty of venues for Christmas parties.
Other landmarks nearby include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (0.6 miles south-west) and Wokingham Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Winnersh includes Lavells Lake and South Lake.
- Local schools include Winnersh Primary School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Poachers pub (0.7 miles west)
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Find out who’d prefer turkey or chicken
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately
We serve hot rolls on cue, so food goes out straight from the roaster.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. With sunset at about 3:55pm in December, most Christmas parties in Winnersh are after dark. We bring lighting for the cooking area; the route to it may need lights too.
- Tell us when and where the party is.
- We check the outdoor cooking spot and quote.
- The roast starts in the afternoon.
- Our chef carves and staff serve.
- We pack up, even in the rain.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Winnersh
Is Winnersh close to London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you cook in Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
When should we book our Christmas party?
December weekends go first. Send your date early.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
For event organisers in Winnersh
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What else we do in Winnersh
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast copes much better with the cold. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Firm ground rather than soft lawn
- Vehicle access close by
- Space away from buildings, marquees and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Roast turkey
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards