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Corporate Hog Roast for Emmer Green

Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Corporate hog roast in Emmer Green.

  • Team treats
  • Client hospitality
  • Milestone celebrations

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Corporate hog roast for Emmer Green

Corporate hog roast in Emmer Green, slow-roasted on site

From a small team to a whole site, we size the roast to your numbers. Give us numbers and timings for a quote. Typical bookings include customer days and staff thank-you lunches, with crackling, salads and halloumi skewers.

Teams near Emmer Green often go for a lunch in the yard or grounds. Tell us about the site and access. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.

Area
Emmer Green (RG4)
Area hub
Reading
From the roaster
Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
Extras
Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
Quotes
Contact us for a quote
Updated
27 October 2026
Carving slices from a dark, crisp roast joint

Emmer Green: your questions answered

How far is Emmer Green from London?

Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London.

What’s the nearest station to Emmer Green?

The closest is Reading station, roughly 1.7 miles away.

How much does a hog roast cost?

Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.

What happens after service?

Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.

Can you roast in the rain?

We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your staff will want somewhere dry to eat.

Where on site can you cook?

A car park, yard or grounds typically works, given level ground and clearance.

What if things run late?

Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.

Can you do a hog roast for a client event?

It can be as relaxed or polished as you like, depending on the crockery and menu.

What affects the price in Emmer Green

Each price is built from:

  • The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
  • Time on site
  • Site access
  • How many people are eating

UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.

Getting an accurate quote

These are the details we need:

  • Where the event is
  • A photo of the cooking area
  • Anything the venue has asked for
  • The date and time of the event

Send us the date, the address or RG4 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.

What happens on the day

From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your staff event in Emmer Green. Open days in Emmer Green usually finish in daylight, but in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.

  1. Start with the date, site and numbers.
  2. We sort access and send a quote.
  3. We arrive and set up under cover.
  4. We carve and serve quickly.
  5. We leave the site clean.

Getting ready for the day

  • Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
  • Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
  • Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat

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Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.

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Working with your venue

Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.

Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.

Events we cater in Emmer Green

It needs no kitchen on site, only an outdoor cooking area.

In Emmer Green and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:

  • Site openings
  • Project wrap-ups
  • Summer staff parties
  • Site open days

Historic houses near Emmer Green include Mapledurham House (3.2 miles west) and Greys Court (4.3 miles north). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.

What to look for in a quote

  • When payments are due and what happens if plans change
  • Whether plates or china are included
  • What the price includes, item by item
  • Arrival time and how long the roast needs

Our full booking checklist

Workplace catering around Emmer Green

Emmer Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Hosts in Emmer Green book us for staff events of all sizes. Emmer Green is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.

Emmer Green is about 37 miles from central London, well within our area. For colleagues arriving by train, Reading station is about 1.7 miles away.

We bring hog roasts to staff events all over RG4. Whether your staff event is on Kiln Road, Grove Road and Barnes Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For staff events just outside Emmer Green, we cover Caversham (1 mile south-west), Caversham Park Village (1 mile east), Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east), Dunsden Green (1 mile north-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south), Horncastle (4 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (5 miles south).

A little further out are Broad Street Mall (2 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.

  • Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.7 miles south)
  • Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (under half a mile west)
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What we serve, dish by dish

Salads, potatoes and coleslaw

Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.

Rotisserie chicken

Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.

A hog roast compared with other options

Next to street-food vans, a hog roast feeds a lot of people quickly from one roast. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.

Why Emmer Green hosts choose us

  • A clear quote with everything listed
  • Crackling for everyone who wants it
  • Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
  • Serving and clearing done for you

Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.

Catered or do it yourself?

You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.

We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.

Planning the cooking spot

The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:

  • Somewhere to park our vehicle
  • A named contact for the day
  • Clearance from the building and parked cars

If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.

On the menu in Emmer Green

  • Spit-roast lamb
  • Halloumi skewers (V)
  • Coleslaw
  • Crackling
  • Hog roast rolls
  • Rotisserie chicken
  • Vegan option (Ve)
  • Salads
  • Stuffing and apple sauce

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  • Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
  • Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
  • Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
  • Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away

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