Reddy Roasts’ Christmas in July — Melbourne’s Favourite Winter Roast
There’s something about mid-winter that makes me want to gather everyone around a big table and feed them. Properly. Not a quick bite, not a snack — a real, slow-roasted, gravy-dripping, fill-your-heart kind of meal. That’s always been why we do this. Food isn’t just fuel. It’s how we say I’m glad you’re here. And Christmas in July? It’s the perfect excuse to say it louder.
For over 35 years, Reddy Roasts has been part of people’s routines, their weekends, their celebrations, their gatherings. We have watched kids grow up ordering from us. We have catered work dos, birthday lunches, and family reunions. And every single time, it’s the same thing that gets us — people sitting down together, slowing down, and actually talking to each other. That’s what a roast does. And that’s what this time of year is all about.
What Even Is Christmas in July?
If you didn’t grow up with it, here’s the short version: it’s a mid-winter tradition, popular across Australia, inspired by the cosy European Christmases that many of our ancestors celebrated in the cold. Since December, here is warm and sunny, July gives us that rare chance to lean into the cold nights, light up the room, and enjoy the kind of hearty, comforting food that actually makes sense in winter. Think crackling fires, warm drinks, good company, and a roast at the centre of it all. It’s not about presents or tinsel. It’s about togetherness.
Picture This
You walk in from the cold. The smell hits you first—slow-roasted pork and a whole spread of trimmings, something rich and golden bubbling away. The room is warm. There’s laughter from the next table. Someone’s already reaching for seconds. Glasses clink. Nobody’s looking at their phone.
That’s the feeling we try to give you every single day, but on Christmas in July, it’s turned all the way up.
The Menu That Makes It All Happen
Our slow-roasted beef is everything a roast should be—deep, rich, and tender enough to pull apart with a fork, served with golden roasted vegetables and our famous house-made gravy that people genuinely ask us about. We’re not sharing that recipe.
The roast lamb is fall-off-the-bone soft, seasoned simply so the meat does the talking. Paired with delicious sides and a ladle of gravy, it’s the kind of meal that makes you go quiet for a moment because it’s just that good.
Our roast pork comes with crackling that’s genuinely crispy and no chewy, disappointing crackling here. We take it seriously.
Everything comes with roasted vegetables, gravy, and all the trimmings. Order a pack for the family or grab a roast dinner just for yourself.
Let Us Cater Your Christmas in July
Here’s the thing. the best Christmas in July gatherings happen when nobody’s stuck in the kitchen. That’s where we come in.
We’ve been catering Melbourne events for over three decades: office parties, family get-togethers, community events, and end-of-year work lunches. We handle the food so you can actually be present for the people you’ve brought together. Our catering packs are designed to feed groups of any size, with the same slow-roasted quality you’d get in store,hot, fresh, and ready when you need it.
If you’re planning a Christmas in July event this year, whether it’s for 10 people or 100, get in touch early. Our catering books fill up fast in July, and we’d hate for you to miss out.
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Christmas in July isn’t a one-off for us. It’s become one of our favourite times of year , a reason to slow down, do what we love, and share it with the community that’s kept us going since 1988. Every year, we look forward to it. And every year, it reminds us why we started.
Order online, grab a takeaway, or let us cater your gathering. However you choose to celebrate, we hope there’s a great roast at the centre of it.