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Corporate Hog Roast in Chalkhouse Green
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your team turns the food into a centrepiece of your staff event in Chalkhouse Green.
- Site open days
- Summer team parties
- Site openings
A hog roast near Chalkhouse Green
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Chalkhouse Green
For a staff day in Chalkhouse Green, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser: rolls are fast to serve and easy to eat. Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options cover everyone else. On the menu are halloumi skewers, salads and hog roast rolls, and we are frequently booked for project wrap-ups and client and customer events.
Rural businesses around Chalkhouse Green can be a long way from anywhere to buy lunch, which makes a hog roast a real treat. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some staff will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Find out how many do not eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
If the schedule moves, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while.
If it’s a themed open day, tell us and we’ll fit in.
Where the roaster can go in Chalkhouse Green
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Level hardstanding or lawn
- A covered area or canteen for wet weather
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Chalkhouse Green
- Crackling
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant outing, a hog roast keeps everyone on site and saves travel. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
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Should I cook it myself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. If your staff event in Chalkhouse Green runs into the evening, check the light: sunset ranges from about 9:25pm in June to 3:55pm in December.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- We serve within your break.
- We tidy up and leave.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Chalkhouse Green questions
How far is Chalkhouse Green from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Chalkhouse Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can you feed everyone in a short break?
Give us your break time and numbers and we’ll plan around them.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
How we price a hog roast for your team
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Chalkhouse Green
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Chalkhouse Green, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Business events near Chalkhouse Green
Chalkhouse Green is about 1 mile north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We bring a hog roast for your team to staff events anywhere in Chalkhouse Green, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover all 34 towns and villages in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (2.6 miles west) and Greys Court (3.5 miles north). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first. For colleagues arriving by train, Reading station, about 2.6 miles south, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the RG4 postcode area, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Local streets include Kidmore End Road, Chalkhouse Green Lane and Tanners Lane; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater staff events include Tokers Green (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-east), Caversham (1 mile south-east), Caversham Heights (1 mile south) and Caversham Park Village (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Norcot (3 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.9 miles south) and Battle Hospital (2.8 miles south). The countryside around Chalkhouse Green includes South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near Chalkhouse Green include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.1 miles south) and The Warwick School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Bird in Hand pub (0.8 miles north-east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards