Reading · England
Corporate Hog Roast for Norcot
Give your staff a proper hog roast at your staff event in Norcot. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Site openings
- Team treats
- Team days and away days
Slow-roasted pork in Norcot
Corporate hog roast in Norcot, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast brings lunch to the workplace. We set up in a car park, yard or courtyard in Norcot, roast through the morning and serve at your lunch break. We serve salads, halloumi skewers and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater team days and away days and thank-you lunches.
Around Norcot, teams work at farms, workshops and units. It works at any of them. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to sandwich platters, hot carved pork feels much more special. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Norcot
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Served at the time you choose
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
How it works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your staff, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Lunchtime bookings in Norcot are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lighting for later events. Summer events have daylight until around 9:25pm.
- Get in touch with the basics.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We carve and serve quickly.
- We leave the site clean.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Norcot
Is Norcot close to London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Norcot?
Tilehurst station, about 0.8 miles north of the centre.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you work to our lunch time?
Tell us the numbers and the time and we will plan around them.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What paperwork do you provide for our site?
Tell us what your site asks for, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Business events near Norcot
Norcot is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. We take a hog roast for your team to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Norcot and the surrounding area. We cover 34 places across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Norcot is about 40 miles from central London, well within our area. Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the closest railway station is Tilehurst station, roughly 0.8 miles north of the centre.
We cover staff events in every part of RG30 and RG31. That could mean a staff event in a garden on Ash Road, Tay Road and Tyle Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Norcot we cover include Tilehurst Within (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile south), Little Heath (1 mile west) and Fords Farm (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (5 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (4 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north-east) and Whitley (4 miles south-east). Being one of Reading’s larger places, Norcot has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (1.3 miles east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1 mile east). Open spaces near Norcot include South Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Norcot include Prospect School (1 mile south) and Battle School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Butchers Arms (0.6 miles north-west)
Other occasions in Norcot
Where the roaster can go in Norcot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space away from buildings, vehicles and trees
- A level spot in the car park, yard or grounds
- Someone to meet us at reception
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
How we price a hog roast for your team
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Norcot
It needs no kitchen on site, only an outdoor cooking area.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Norcot, including:
- Site open days
- Away days
- Retirements and long-service awards
- Milestone celebrations
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (1.8 miles north) and Basildon Park (4.9 miles north-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
- The full menu and the sides
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards