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Catering Company in Tadley, Hampshire
Event catering across Tadley: cooked outdoors under cover, with vegetarian and vegan options on every menu.
- Staff days and client events
- Wakes and gatherings after a funeral
- School fairs and sports days
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Event catering in Tadley, served hot
We are event caterers who cook on site. For events in Tadley, we cook a hog roast, a barbecue or both on site, and our team serves and tidies up. Typical bookings include festive parties and residents’ days, serving halloumi skewers, salads and rotisserie chicken.
Caterers in Tadley get asked for all sorts, and we are no different: hog roast or BBQ, depending on the occasion. We just need somewhere level outside. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Why choose event catering in Tadley?
Gardens, fields and car parks all work
However big or small the event in Tadley, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Festive parties
- Care home days
- Community fun days
- Weddings
PTAs at schools like Bishopswood Junior School frequently look for hot food for fundraisers.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- How dietary needs are handled
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
The menu, dish by dish
Beef brisket
Beef brisket is slow-cooked and sliced, rich and tender.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and trees
- A green light from whoever owns the site
- Enough room for people to queue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Beef burgers
- Potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Sausages
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Pulled pork
- Beef brisket
The process
We work back from when you want to eat: we arrive early for a hog roast, and in good time for a barbecue. Either way, food is ready when you are. Sunset in Tadley is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, which gives summer events long evenings.
- It starts with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- We suggest a hog roast, a barbecue or both, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up outdoors under cover.
- Our chef cooks and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RG26 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
How we price your catering
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Tadley: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Tadley?
The closest is Midgham station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
How far is Tadley from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard, with china available on request, quoted separately.
How far ahead should we book caterers?
Summer Saturdays and December go first, so ask early. Midweek dates are often easier. Use our quote form.
Hog roast or BBQ: which is better?
A hog roast feeds everyone at once and makes a centrepiece; a barbecue gives more variety. Many bigger events have both.
Do you need a kitchen at the venue?
Not at all. All the cooking happens outside, under cover, so gardens, fields and car parks all work.
More for events in Tadley
Is our catering right for your event?
Compared with a formal plated meal, hog roast and barbecue food keeps things informal, though plates and sides make it a proper meal. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book us in Tadley
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked where you are
Take a look at our pricing and how the two menus compare.
Choosing caterers near Tadley
Tadley is about 6 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Events in Tadley are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Tadley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 10 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (4 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently have approved caterer lists, so check early. For anyone arriving by rail, Midgham station, about 3.3 miles north-west, is the nearest station.
Wherever your event is in RG26 and RG7, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Church Road, Ambrose Road and Wickham Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. With the A340 and B3051 close by, Tadley is easy for us to reach. For events just outside Tadley, we cover Basingstoke (6 miles south), Thatcham (6 miles north-west), Newbury (8 miles west), Reading (10 miles north-east) and Caversham (11 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Park Prewett Hospital (5.2 miles south) and Calleva Museum (1.9 miles east).
- Nearby schools include The Hurst School (1.4 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Falcon pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Keep the meat-free options clearly labelled
- Give us numbers for the meat-free options
- Ask about allergies and diets when guests reply
- Find out who avoids pork for the alternatives
We bring the cooking equipment with us, so you don’t need to borrow anything for the cooking.
Add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken to a hog roast.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away