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Corporate Hog Roast for Chazey Heath
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your team makes the food part of your staff event in Chazey Heath.
- Project wrap-ups
- Team days and away days
- Retirements and long-service awards
Book a hog roast in Chazey Heath
Questions from Chazey Heath
How far is Chazey Heath from London?
About 39 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Chazey Heath?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your staff event for a quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Can you feed everyone in a short break?
Yes. We time the roast to be ready and serve quickly. Rolls are the fastest way to serve.
Can you cater in Chazey Heath?
Yes, Chazey Heath is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How our corporate hog roast works in Chazey Heath
A corporate hog roast feeds a team without anyone leaving site. We roast on site in Chazey Heath through the morning and carve at the time you set. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for long-service celebrations and summer staff parties.
At country workplaces around Chazey Heath, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Chazey Heath for staff days and open days
Chazey Heath is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We cater staff events of every size in Chazey Heath. Chazey Heath is one of 34 places in Reading where we cater.
Chazey Heath is about 39 miles from central London, well within our area. Historic houses near Chazey Heath include Mapledurham House (1.6 miles west) and Greys Court (4.1 miles north-east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
Staff events anywhere in RG4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your staff event is on Rokeby Drive and Chazey Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For staff events just outside Chazey Heath, we cover Trench Green (1 mile west), Mapledurham (2 miles west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (3 miles south-west) and Tilehurst (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south). Within reach you will find Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near Chazey Heath include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles south-east) and The Warwick School (1.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Pack Saddle pub (within half a mile south)
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A named contact for the day
- Access through the site gates
- Shelter for the team
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
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What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Open days in Chazey Heath typically finish in daylight, though in winter it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We tidy up and leave.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Every staff event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for staff who do not eat pork.
Occasions we serve in Chazey Heath
It brings people together outside the office.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Chazey Heath and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Customer days
- Team-building days
- Thank-you lunches
- Site open days
For staff and visitors coming by train, Tilehurst station is about 1.9 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some staff will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
Give us a contact on site for the day, so we can find you quickly.
If it’s a themed open day, tell us and we’ll fit in.
For event organisers in Chazey Heath
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards