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Hog Roast for Staff Days in Sonning, Reading
Looking for a hog roast for your team in Sonning? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- End-of-project celebrations
- Summer team parties
- Team-building days
Slow-roasted pork in Sonning
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Corporate hog roast in Sonning, slow-roasted on site
For a staff day in Sonning, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser: rolls are fast to serve and easy to eat. Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options cover everyone else. Typical bookings include retirements and long-service awards and site openings, serving crackling, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw.
Near Sonning, 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, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Sonning for staff days and open days
Sonning is about 1 mile north-west of Woodley, in Reading. Planning a hog roast for your team in Sonning? We can help. Sonning is one of 34 places in Reading where we cater.
For staff and visitors coming by train, Twyford station, about 1.9 miles east, is the nearest station. Sonning sits roughly 35 miles from central London.
We cater staff events across the RG4 postcode area. That could mean a staff event in a garden on High Street, Parkway Drive and Pound Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Sonning sits on or near the B478 and B4446, so getting the roaster to your staff event is simple. Close by, we cover staff events in Play Hatch (1 mile north-west), Dunsden Green (2 miles north-west), Newtown (2 miles south-west), Caversham Park Village (2 miles north-west) and Littlestead Green (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Caversham (3 miles west), Norcot (5 miles west), West Reading (4 miles west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles west), Shinfield (5 miles south-west) and Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.5 miles south-west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Sonning include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Local schools include Reading Blue Coat School (under half a mile west) and Waingels College (0.8 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include Bull Inn (within half a mile north-west)
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Flat ground in a car park or courtyard
- Shelter for the team
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Towns and villages near Sonning
What else we do in Sonning
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Find out how many don’t eat pork, so we can bring chicken, lamb or vegetarian options
- Request gluten-free rolls
We will sign in and follow site rules.
Add sides for a bigger lunch.
Common questions in Sonning
How far is Sonning from London?
Roughly 35 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do a hog roast in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you feed staff and families?
We do. Give us total numbers and we will cater for all.
Can you do a hog roast for a client event?
With china and sides, it works well for clients.
Can you set up in our car park?
Anywhere suitable and approved, outdoors and under cover.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Who books corporate hog roast in Sonning?
It feels like a treat without the cost of a restaurant.
In Sonning and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Away days
- Open days and family days
- Customer days
- Retirement do’s
The B478 and B4446 put Sonning within easy reach for us.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
How we price a hog roast for your team
The price comes down to:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Sonning
- Site access
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Allergies we should know about
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with individual food vans, a hog roast feeds plenty of people quickly from one roast. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Sonning
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- An itemised quote
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. If your staff event in Sonning runs into the evening, check the light: about 9:25pm in June, 7:05pm in late September and 3:55pm in December.
- Tell us where, when, how many and the serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the site, and a quote.
- On the day we set up and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve to your timings.
- We pack away and leave the site as we found it.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your staff
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Every staff event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your staff event: use our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away