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Corporate Hog Roast in Gallowstree Common
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Gallowstree Common and across Reading.
- Client and customer events
- Thank-you lunches
- Family fun days
A hog roast near Gallowstree Common
Gallowstree Common for staff days and open days
Gallowstree Common is about 3 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We bring a hog roast for your team to staff events anywhere in Gallowstree Common, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Gallowstree Common is one of 34 places in Reading where we cater.
Within reach of Gallowstree Common are historic houses such as Mapledurham House (2.6 miles south-west) and Greys Court (2.8 miles north-east). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they usually set strict rules for caterers. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Tilehurst station is about 3.3 miles away.
Here we cover the RG4 postcode area, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Your staff event could be at a house on Reades Lane, Hearns Lane and Horsepond Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Cane End (1 mile south-west), Hook End (2 miles north-west), Stoke Row (2 miles north), Checkendon (3 miles north-west) and Woodcote (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (3 miles south-east), Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south), Shinfield (8 miles south) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Battle Hospital (4.1 miles south). The countryside around Gallowstree Common includes Hartslock.
- Local schools include The Warwick School (0.6 miles south-east) and Kidmore End Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Reformation pub (under half a mile west)
How our corporate hog roast works in Gallowstree Common
Instead of booking a restaurant, bring the food to the team. Keep everyone on site with a hog roast. For open days and family days and project wrap-ups, we can cook coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls and more.
For farms and rural sites near Gallowstree Common, we can cook in the yard. Tell us about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Why choose corporate hog roast in Gallowstree Common?
We look after serving and clearing, so your team does not have to.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Staff thank-you lunches
- Staff summer days
- Launch days
- Client and customer events
Gallowstree Common is about 39 miles from central London.
Before you book anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Access through the site gates
- Level hardstanding or lawn
- Someone to meet us at reception
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Gallowstree Common questions
Is Gallowstree Common close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Gallowstree Common?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can it be more formal?
It can be as relaxed or polished as you like, depending on the crockery and menu.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can you send documents for facilities?
Requirements vary: pass on your list and we’ll respond.
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.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwich platters, hot carved pork feels much more special. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rotisserie chicken
For staff who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
Places near Gallowstree Common
More for events in Gallowstree Common
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Daytime open days in Gallowstree Common are rarely affected by light, though in winter it is dark by about 3:55pm, so late events need lighting.
- We start with the site, date, numbers and lunch break.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- We serve quickly within your break.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for your team
There’s no fixed price list, because every staff event is different. The main factors are:
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the staff event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the site clean.
A second meat gives the team a choice.
For event organisers in Gallowstree Common
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away