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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Caversham Heights, Reading
Give your staff a proper hog roast at your staff event in Caversham Heights. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
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Corporate hog roast in Caversham Heights
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Caversham Heights
For a client event, a hog roast carved by a chef makes an impression. With china and sides, it becomes a proper meal. On the menu are crackling, halloumi skewers and salads, and typical bookings are for thank-you lunches and end-of-project celebrations.
For businesses around Caversham Heights, a staff lunch in the yard is easy to arrange. Let us know about the site. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In Caversham Heights, summer evenings stay light until about 9:25pm, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. By late September, sunset is around 7:10pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We pack away and go.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Every staff event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your staff event for a quote: use our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Caversham Heights
We look after serving and clearing, so your team does not have to.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Caversham Heights, including:
- New premises openings
- Thank-you lunches
- Site open days
- Milestone celebrations
Central London is about 39 miles from Caversham Heights, well within our area.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether plates or china are included
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to taking the team out, a hog roast is easier to organise and keeps people together. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
- Your site’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We set up on the agreed spot, often first thing, then roast through the morning.
Ask about china for a more formal lunch, quoted separately.
Places near Caversham Heights
Other occasions in Caversham Heights
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some staff will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Caversham Heights questions
Which station is closest to Caversham Heights?
Reading station, about 1.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Could you cook in Round Copse?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your staff event for a quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What about family fun days?
Yes, a hog roast suits open days, with chicken and vegetarian options for visitors.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Workplace catering around Caversham Heights
Caversham Heights is about 1 mile west of Caversham, in Reading. We cater staff events of every size in Caversham Heights. Caversham Heights is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Reading station, about 1.4 miles south-east. Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (2.1 miles west) and Greys Court (5 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
We bring hog roasts to staff events all over RG4 and the streets around it. That could mean a staff event in a garden on River Road, Chazey Road and Albert Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Caversham (1 mile east), Tokers Green (1 mile north), Emmer Green (1 mile north-east), Lower Caversham (1 mile south-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west), Whitley Wood (4 miles south), Sonning Common (3 miles north) and Fords Farm (3 miles south-west). Being one of Reading’s larger places, Caversham Heights has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (1.3 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.7 miles north-east) and Hemdean House School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Last Crumb pub (0.9 miles south-east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards