West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Silchester, West Berkshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your team makes the food part of your staff event in Silchester.
- Open days and family days
- Milestone celebrations
- Retirements and long-service awards
Planning an event in Silchester?
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to sandwich platters, a hog roast is hot, fresh and feels like an event. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Silchester
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Corporate hog roast in Silchester, carved to order
For a staff day in Silchester, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser: rolls are fast to serve and easy to eat. Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options cover everyone else. For long-service celebrations and customer days, we can cook spit-roast lamb, salads and halloumi skewers.
Near Silchester, workplaces can be far from shops, so a hog roast lunch is welcome. The carving happens right in front of your staff, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Silchester (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans
- Ask staff about dietary needs in advance
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
At the agreed time, our chef carves and our staff serve, keeping the queue moving.
Add rotisserie chicken or lamb for choice.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Events we cater in Silchester
A proper thank-you, without a restaurant bill.
In Silchester and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Site openings
- Family fun days
- Team-building days
- Client and customer events
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: the nearest station is Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.4 miles south-east.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Lunchtime bookings in Silchester are in daylight all year; winter evening events are dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lighting for later events. A summer after-work event has daylight until about 9:25pm.
- Get in touch with the basics.
- We sort access and send a quote.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We leave the site clean.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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Common questions in Silchester
Is Silchester too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Silchester close to London?
About 45 miles from central London.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you cater in Silchester?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Silchester and West Berkshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you set up in our car park?
Anywhere suitable and approved, outdoors and under cover.
What will our facilities team need?
Each site is different: send us the checklist and we will reply.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some staff will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Business events near Silchester
Silchester is about 2 miles east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Silchester and the surrounding area are covered for staff events. Silchester is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Silchester to Reading (8 miles away).
Central London is about 45 miles from Silchester, and we cover it as standard. Within reach of Silchester are historic houses such as The Vyne (3.3 miles south) and Stratfield Saye House (4.6 miles east). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Little London Road, Romans Field and Dukes Ride, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Silchester, we also cover Pamber Heath (1 mile north-west), Aldermaston Soke (1 mile north-west), Old Warren (2 miles north-west), Little London (2 miles south) and Pamber Green (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles north-west), Burghfield Common (4 miles north-east), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (6 miles north-east) and Calcot (6 miles north).
A little further out are Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.1 miles south) and Calleva Museum (within half a mile north-east). Open spaces near Silchester include Hosehill Lake.
Where the roaster can go in Silchester
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Somewhere for staff to eat if it rains
- Level hardstanding or lawn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Silchester
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away