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Christmas Hog Roast in Woodley
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your Christmas party in Woodley and across Wokingham.
- Christmas family parties
- Year-end thank-yous
- Work Christmas parties
Slow-roasted pork in Woodley
Christmas hog roast in Woodley, slow-roasted on site
On a cold December night, hot pork and crackling are hard to beat. We roast outdoors under cover and we carve hot for your festive party in Woodley. We serve roast potatoes, roast turkey and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater lights switch-on evenings and winter open days.
For a festive get-together in Woodley, hot pork and turkey make a change from the usual. Keep the cooking spot close and well lit. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Woodley: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Woodley?
The closest is Winnersh Triangle station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Is Woodley close to London?
About 35 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Is it too cold for a hog roast?
We roast outdoors whatever the season. Plan a warm place for guests.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can we have roast turkey?
We can: add turkey to the menu.
Events we cater in Woodley
Offer roast turkey as well as the hog.
In Woodley and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Society Christmas socials
- Festive family get-togethers
- Office Christmas parties
- Christmas markets
Christmas fairs at a church such as United Reformed Church can book a hog roast stall.
Before booking anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- A clear list of what’s included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- Travel to Woodley
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Woodley
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere warm and dry for guests to eat
- A level spot outdoors with lighting nearby
- Vehicle access close by
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast turkey
- Roast potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold Christmas buffet, hot carved meat is far more welcome in December. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Woodley hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your Christmas party in Woodley. Late-December sunset in Woodley comes at about 3:55pm. A Christmas party in the evening means carving under lights.
- It starts with your date, venue and rough numbers.
- We check the venue and send a price.
- We set up in daylight and roast into the evening.
- The team serves hot rolls at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we pack up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your Christmas party: use our quote form.
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Woodley in December: what to know
Woodley is about 3 miles east of Reading, in Wokingham. Planning a hog roast for your Christmas party in Woodley? We cover the whole area. Woodley is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover.
For anyone getting the train home after the party, the closest railway station is Winnersh Triangle station, roughly 1.2 miles south of the centre. With the A4 and A3290 nearby, December journeys to Woodley are straightforward.
We bring hog roasts to Christmas parties all over RG5, RG6 and RG10 and the streets around it. Local streets include Church Road, Jasmine Square and London Road; a Christmas party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. You’ll find Woodley on the A4 and A3290, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. If your venue is just outside Woodley, we also cover Charvil (2 miles north), Whistley Green (2 miles east), Winnersh (2 miles south), Hurst (2 miles east) and Twyford (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (3 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south-east), Crowthorne (7 miles south-east), Woosehill (3 miles south-east), Emmbrook (3 miles south-east) and Coley Park (4 miles west). As one of the bigger places in Wokingham, Woodley has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
A little further out are Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.1 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Alder Moors.
- Schools near Woodley include Waingels College (0.8 miles north) and The Bulmershe School (0.9 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Bull And Chequers pub (within half a mile north)
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Nearby places to Woodley
Also in Woodley
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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