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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Fords Farm, Reading
Looking for a hog roast for your team in Fords Farm? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Team treats
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Site open days
Planning an event in Fords Farm?
Corporate hog roast in Fords Farm, carved to order
A carving station gives a client event a sense of occasion. With china and sides, it becomes a proper meal. We serve hog roast rolls, salads and coleslaw, and typical bookings are for team treats and retirement do’s.
Around Fords Farm, teams work at farms, workshops and units. A hog roast suits all of them. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your staff, with crackling for everyone who wants it. If your staff event in Fords Farm runs into the evening, check the light: sunset ranges from about 9:25pm in June to 3:55pm in December.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- We check access and the cooking area, then quote.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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There are options for people who don’t eat pork.
Whatever the occasion in Fords Farm, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Summer team parties
- Open days and family days
- Site openings
- End-of-project celebrations
Historic houses near Fords Farm include Mapledurham House (3.1 miles north). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
What your quote should include
- How dietary needs are handled
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether VAT is included
How we price a hog roast for your team
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- The date and time of year
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any venue rules
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
FAQs for Fords Farm
Can you do a hog roast in Calcot Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Which station is closest to Fords Farm?
Reading Green Park station, about 1.4 miles south-east of the centre.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you feed everyone in a short break?
Tell us the numbers and the time and we will plan around them.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
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 do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
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.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
Give us a contact on site for the day, so we can find you quickly.
Tell us about branding or theming for open days and we’ll fit in.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
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Staff days in Fords Farm: access and travel
Fords Farm is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. We cater staff events at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Fords Farm. We cater all 34 towns and villages across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Fords Farm sits roughly 40 miles from central London. For colleagues arriving by train, Reading Green Park station, about 1.4 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in RG30 and RG31, we can bring the roaster to you. Your staff event could be at a house on Low Lane, Mill Lane and Bath Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Fords Farm, we also cover Horncastle (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile east), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile west) and Calcot (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Local schools include Prospect School (0.5 miles north-east) and Elvian School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cunning Man pub (0.6 miles south)
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A named contact for the day
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- 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