West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Crookham, West Berkshire
We bring a hog roast for your team to Crookham and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Milestone celebrations
- Customer days
- Summer staff parties
Slow-roasted pork in Crookham
Corporate hog roast in Crookham, slow-roasted on site
A corporate hog roast feeds a team without anyone leaving site. We set up in a car park, yard or courtyard in Crookham, roast through the morning and carve at the time you set. For client hospitality and site open days, we’ll put together a menu of coleslaw, crackling and spit-roast lamb.
For farms and rural sites near Crookham, a hog roast brings a hot lunch to wherever the team is. Let us know about tracks and gates. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Where
- Crookham (RG7, RG19)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Crookham
Do you come out to small places like Crookham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Crookham?
Thatcham station, about 1.6 miles north-west of the centre.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Where on site can you cook?
Most car parks and yards are fine, given level ground and clearance.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Can you cater in Crookham?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to taking the team out, a hog roast keeps everyone on site and saves travel. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. In Crookham, summer evenings stay light until about 9:25pm, which suits a team barbecue-style evening. In late September, the light goes at about 7:10pm.
- You send us the site address, date, numbers and serving window.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- We pack away and leave the site as we found it.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Crookham
Also in Crookham
Business events near Crookham
Crookham is about 3 miles south-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at staff events around Crookham, from gardens to fields. Crookham is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
For staff and visitors coming by train, the closest railway station is Thatcham station, roughly 1.6 miles north-west of the centre. Within reach of Crookham are historic houses such as Shaw House (5 miles north-west). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first.
We bring hog roasts to staff events all over the RG7 and RG19 postcode area. Local streets include Crookham Common Road and Hyde End Lane; a staff event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Crookham we cover include Hyde End (1 mile south-east), Goose Hill (1 mile south-west), Mill Green (1 mile south-west), Ashford Hill (2 miles south-east) and Plastow Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (5 miles west), Thatcham (3 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (7 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles north-west), Hungerford (13 miles west) and Spencers Wood (11 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.7 miles west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.8 miles north-west). The countryside around Crookham includes Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Schools near Crookham include Kennet School (2.2 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Travellers Friend pub (0.5 miles west)
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- A named contact for the day
- Level hardstanding or lawn
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Events we cater in Crookham
Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options are available.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Crookham. Typical bookings include:
- Staff summer days
- Family fun days
- Client and customer events
- Away days
Crookham sits roughly 49 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- What crockery is supplied
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, for the alternatives
- Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Add a dietary question to the sign-up
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
We’ll sign in and follow site rules, and keep vehicles where you ask.
Add sides for a bigger lunch.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards