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Event Catering in Earley
A catering company that cooks at your event in Earley: pick hog roast, BBQ or a mix of the two. We serve and tidy up.
- Staff days and client events
- Christmas parties
- Care home days
Event catering in Earley
How the day works
Our chef cooks and our staff serve, so service stays steady. When everyone has eaten, we clear the serving area. In Earley, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening events are generally served in daylight. In December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Share the date, the place and how many.
- Pick the food with our help.
- We arrive in good time and set up under cover.
- We serve when you are ready.
- The serving area is cleared before we leave.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Event catering in Earley, served hot
A hog roast feeds everyone at once and makes a centrepiece; a barbecue offers more choice. Plenty of events in Earley have both, and we will help you decide. We are frequently asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and community fun days, with spit-roast lamb, beef burgers and halloumi skewers.
Caterers in Earley get asked for all sorts, and we’re no different: a hog roast for a wedding, a barbecue for a birthday, both for a fête. All we need is a level spot outdoors to cook. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
What catering costs
The price comes down to:
- Travel to Earley
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Choosing caterers in Earley
Not sure which to choose? The hog roast is the showpiece, the barbecue the crowd-pleaser. Many events have both. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Earley hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- Two menus to choose from
Read our prices page or hog roast or BBQ?.
Also in Earley
Choosing caterers near Earley
Earley is about 2 miles south-east of Reading, in Wokingham. Earley and the surrounding area are covered for events. Earley is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover.
Parks such as Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve usually need council permission for caterers, so check first. After a wedding, christening or funeral at a church such as Trinity Church, we can cater at a hall, home or venue nearby.
This part of Wokingham takes in RG6, RG2 and RG1. Whether your event is on Elm Road, Elm Lane and Mays Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. You’ll find Earley on the A327 and A3290, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. We also bring hog roasts to events in Reading (2 miles north-west), Woodley (2 miles north-east), Caversham (3 miles north-west), Wokingham (4 miles south-east) and Crowthorne (7 miles south-east). Being one of Wokingham’s larger places, Earley has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.7 miles north-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Earley include South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Schools near Earley include Maiden Erlegh School (0.5 miles north-east) and Leighton Park School (0.7 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Three Tuns pub (0.7 miles north)
- Other local spots include University of Reading library (0.7 miles north-west)
Perfect for your event in Earley
Something for every guest
Hosts in Earley book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Location shoots
- Festive parties
- Weddings and evening receptions
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
If you’re organising a fair for a school like Radstock Primary School, a hog roast or barbecue stall is popular.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Tell us about children’s numbers
- Ask about allergies and diets when guests reply
- Find out who avoids pork so we can plan lamb, chicken or beef
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
One of us cooks, the others serve, so service stays steady.
Label cards for vegetarian and vegan food help guests choose.
Earley: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Earley?
The closest is Earley station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far ahead should we book caterers?
As soon as your date is fixed. But ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Do you offer halal meat?
No, we do not offer halal meat. Our meat-free options are there, or halal food would need to be arranged separately.
Hog roast or BBQ: which is better?
A hog roast is the showpiece; a barbecue gives more variety. Many bigger events have both.
Can we put you in touch with our venue?
Yes: we will liaise with the venue on access and set-up.
Do you cater large events?
A hog roast is made for big groups. Tell us about the event and we will quote.
What events do you cater?
Weddings, birthdays and garden parties, staff days, Christmas parties, fêtes and school events, wakes, care homes and film sets.
What we serve, dish by dish
Pulled pork
Because it’s slow-cooked, pulled pork is ready as soon as we start serving, so nobody waits for the grill.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Enough room for people to queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Beef burgers
- Sausages
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Beef brisket
- Pulled pork
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Potatoes
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards