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Corporate Hog Roast in Horncastle
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your team in Horncastle and across Reading.
- Customer days
- Staff summer days
- Open days and family days
Book a hog roast in Horncastle
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Horncastle
From a small team to a whole site, the roast is sized to fit. Tell us the numbers and the serving window for a quote. Typical bookings include end-of-project celebrations and new premises openings, with hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw.
Around Horncastle, teams work at farms, workshops and units. A hog roast suits all of them. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Is a hog roast right for your staff event?
Compared with a restaurant outing, a hog roast keeps everyone on site and saves travel. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your team in Horncastle
Is Horncastle close to London?
About 40 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Horncastle?
Reading West station, about 1.6 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Who books corporate hog roast in Horncastle?
Service is fast, ideal for a set break.
People around Horncastle book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Client and customer events
- Site openings
- Summer staff parties
- End-of-project celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (2.8 miles north). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they typically set strict rules for caterers.
What to look for in a quote
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who carves and who serves
- Any travel or access charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
Name someone in facilities or reception for the day.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or RG30 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your staff, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. For a staff lunch in Horncastle, daylight is not an issue, but a winter evening event is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and the serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start the roast under cover.
- The team carves and serves on time.
- We tidy up and leave the site clean.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG30 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Staff days in Horncastle: access and travel
Horncastle is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. We are happy to travel to Horncastle for staff events. We cater 34 places across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
For staff and visitors coming by train, Reading West station, about 1.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Central London is about 40 miles from Horncastle, well within our area.
Anywhere in RG30 and RG31, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your staff event is on Low Lane, Usk Road and Mill Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to staff events in Fords Farm (1 mile south), Southcote (1 mile east), Tilehurst Within (1 mile north), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile south-west) and Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (3 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 (5 miles north). Being one of Reading’s larger places, Horncastle has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and Broad Street Mall (2.2 miles east). Within reach you will find Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Schools near Horncastle include Prospect School (less than half a mile north-east) and Elvian School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Happy Prospect pub (0.7 miles east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards