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Corporate Hog Roast in Sonning Common
Corporate hog roast in Sonning Common: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Away days
- Team treats
- Open days and family days
Corporate hog roast for Sonning Common
Corporate hog roast in Sonning Common, slow-roasted on site
Whether it’s twenty people or a whole site, the roast is sized to fit. Give us numbers and timings and we’ll quote. We serve spit-roast lamb, salads and halloumi skewers, and we’re frequently booked for staff thank-you lunches and site open days.
Teams near Sonning Common often go for a lunch in the yard or grounds. Let us know about the site. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Workplace catering around Sonning Common
Sonning Common is about 3 miles north of Caversham, in Reading. Planning a hog roast for your team in Sonning Common? We cover the whole area. Sonning Common is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
Commuters will know that Henley-On-Thames station, about 3.7 miles east, is the nearest station. Central London is about 38 miles from Sonning Common, well within our area.
For staff events in RG4 and RG9, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean a staff event in a garden on Wood Lane, Green Lane and Woodbury Close, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Sonning Common, we also cover Peppard Hill (1 mile north-west), Rotherfield Peppard (1 mile north), Kidmore End (1 mile south-west), Kingwood Common (1 mile north-west) and Shepherd's Green (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles south), Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (8 miles south) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south). Being one of Reading’s larger places, Sonning Common has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Nearby you’ll also find Frazer Nash Archives (3.8 miles east) and Battle Hospital (4.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Warburg Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (0.5 miles south-west) and The Warwick School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include Hare & Hounds pub (less than half a mile north)
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
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. Use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for staff who do not eat pork.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Places near Sonning Common
More for events in Sonning Common
Who books corporate hog roast in Sonning Common?
Our staff serve and clear, so your team does not have to.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Sonning Common, such as:
- Team treats
- Summer staff parties
- Site openings
- Team days and away days
Historic houses near Sonning Common include Greys Court (2.2 miles north-east) and Mapledurham House (3.2 miles south-west). For a client event at a historic house, ask early about rules for outside caterers.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Where the roaster can go in Sonning Common
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
- Someone to meet us at reception
- A safe distance from walls and vehicles
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
FAQs for Sonning Common
Which station is closest to Sonning Common?
Henley-On-Thames station, about 3.7 miles east of the centre.
Is Sonning Common close to London?
About 38 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you cater open days with families?
Yes. Give us total numbers and we will cater for all.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your staff will smell it long before they see it. After-work summer events in Sonning Common have light until about 9:25pm at midsummer and 8:55pm in late May, so an after-work hog roast works well in summer. In late September, the light goes at about 7:10pm.
- Tell us where, when, how many and when you eat.
- We check access and gas rules and quote.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We tidy up and leave.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your staff
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Collect dietary needs when you send the invite
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Share the allergen information with the team
Afterwards we tidy up, leaving the site as we found it.
Add rotisserie chicken or lamb for choice.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards