West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Burghfield Hill, West Berkshire
Treat your staff to a proper hog roast at your staff event in Burghfield Hill. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Long-service celebrations
- Site openings
- Thank-you lunches
Book a hog roast in Burghfield Hill
Planning a team lunch in Burghfield Hill
Burghfield Hill is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, staff events around Burghfield Hill suit a hog roast. Burghfield Hill is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cater.
Within reach of Burghfield Hill are historic houses such as Stratfield Saye House (4.3 miles south-east). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. Burghfield Hill sits roughly 42 miles from central London, well within our area.
Staff events anywhere in RG7 and RG30 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Your staff event could be at a house on Ash Lane, Auclum Lane and Valley Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover staff events in Burghfield (1 mile north), Sulhamstead Abbots (1 mile west), Trash Green (1 mile north), Ufton Nervet (1 mile west) and Sulhamstead Bannister Upper End (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (12 miles west), Thatcham (9 miles west), Speenhamland (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west). Burghfield Hill is among the bigger towns we cover in West Berkshire, with lots of choice for staff events.
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (4.7 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Burghfield Hill include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Hosehill Lake.
- Schools near Burghfield Hill include The Willink School (0.7 miles west) and The Willink School (0.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (0.7 miles south-west)
About our corporate hog roast in Burghfield Hill
Most teams have a set break, so we plan the roast to be ready on time. Rolls are the quickest way to serve. Typical bookings include staff summer days and team days and away days, with coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
Work events near Burghfield Hill might be at a farm business, a workshop or an industrial unit. It works at any of them. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Burghfield Hill (RG7, RG30)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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Also in Burghfield Hill
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a staff barbecue, nobody from the team is stuck cooking. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Burghfield Hill hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Timed around your day
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Access through the site gates
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
FAQs for Burghfield Hill
Which station is closest to Burghfield Hill?
Mortimer station, about 2.1 miles south of the centre.
How far is Burghfield Hill from London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
What paperwork do you provide for our site?
Let us know your site’s requirements, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
On the day, we arrive early and set up where agreed, and the roast cooks through the morning.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Open days in Burghfield Hill normally finish in daylight, though in winter it is dark by about 3:55pm, so late events need lighting.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We roast on site.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Burghfield Hill
It needs no kitchen on site, only an outdoor cooking area.
Whatever the occasion in Burghfield Hill, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Milestone celebrations
- Summer team parties
- Retirement do’s
- Client and customer events
For colleagues arriving by train, Mortimer station is about 2.1 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards