Wokingham · England
Catering Company in Woodley, Wokingham
Hot, hearty food for your event in Woodley: cooked on site by our chef, served by our team.
- Community fun days
- Work Christmas parties
- Residents’ days
Event catering for Woodley
How we price your catering
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
About our event catering in Woodley
We cater weddings, parties, staff days and community events across Woodley. We adapt the menu to the event, but the approach is the same: cooked on site, served hot, cleared away afterwards. Typical bookings include wakes and gatherings after a funeral and milestone birthdays, with spit-roast lamb, salads and rotisserie chicken.
Plenty of events in Woodley happen at home, in the garden or on the drive, where a hog roast or barbecue saves anyone cooking. Let us know how we reach the garden. We cater the food, cooked on site, from a carved hog roast to a full barbecue.
Questions from Woodley
Can you do a hog roast in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Woodley?
Winnersh Triangle station, about 1.2 miles south of the centre.
Do you come to Woodley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Woodley and the rest of Wokingham included. Send us the address for a quote.
What sort of catering do you do?
We cook on site at your event: a hog roast, a barbecue or both, with vegetarian and vegan options. We serve and tidy up.
What about vegetarian guests?
We do. Every menu includes meat-free options.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you do small parties?
Share your numbers and we will advise, with no obligation.
Can you do halal?
No, we don’t offer halal meat. Vegetarian and vegan options are available, or halal food can be arranged separately.
Places near Woodley
More for events in Woodley
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
How we compare with other caterers
Compared with booking several food vans, one caterer keeps everyone eating together from one menu. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- A hog roast, a barbecue or both
- An itemised quote
- Cooked on site by our chef
- Planned to your running order
Woodley events: venues and access
Woodley is about 3 miles east of Reading, in Wokingham. Events in Woodley are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cover 35 places across Wokingham.
If the day starts at a church like United Reformed Church, the food can be ready at a reception venue close by. If you had Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve in mind, ask the council or landowner before booking caterers.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the RG5, RG6 and RG10 postcode area. From Church Road, Jasmine Square and London Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Being close to the A4 and A3290, Woodley is simple for us to get to with the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Earley (2 miles south-west), Caversham (3 miles north-west), Reading (3 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south-east) and Bracknell (7 miles south-east). 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). The countryside around Woodley includes South Lake and Alder Moors.
- Nearby schools include Waingels College (0.8 miles north) and The Bulmershe School (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull And Chequers pub (within half a mile north)
The process
We arrive with everything we need to cook and serve, and we set up where we agreed with you. From there, food is timed to your serving time. Winter events in Woodley are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting and somewhere warm to eat.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- You get a menu suggestion and a price.
- We confirm the cooking spot with you or the venue.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and go.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Beef brisket
For beef lovers, brisket is the one to choose, served on a plate or in a roll.
Events we cater in Woodley
Two menus to choose from, or mix them
Here’s what people in Woodley most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Community fun days
- Crew lunches
- Gatherings after a service
- Corporate days
PTAs at schools like Rivermead Primary School often look for hot food for fundraisers.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Let us know roughly how many children are coming
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Count anyone who does not eat pork so we can plan lamb, chicken or beef
On the day, we arrive in good time and set up under cover, on the spot we agreed.
Ask for both menus for a long day, such as a wedding with evening guests.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Flat ground outdoors for the cooking
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Woodley
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Beef burgers
- Pulled pork
- Sausages
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Beef brisket
- Potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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