West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Staff Days in Spencers Wood, West Berkshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your team turns the food into a centrepiece of your staff event in Spencers Wood.
- Thank-you lunches
- Open days and family days
- Retirement do’s
Slow-roasted pork in Spencers Wood
Corporate hog roast in Spencers Wood, carved to order
A corporate hog roast feeds a team without anyone leaving site. We roast on site in Spencers Wood through the morning and serve at your lunch break. For end-of-project celebrations and retirement do’s, we can cook rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and crackling for your staff.
Teams near Spencers Wood frequently go for a lunch in the yard or grounds. Let us know about the site. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Location
- Spencers Wood (RG7, RG2)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Evening staff events in Spencers Wood need light after sunset: sunset ranges from about 9:25pm in June to 3:55pm in December.
- Start with the date, site and numbers.
- We check with facilities and quote.
- We roast on site.
- Service is fast once we carve.
- We leave the site clean.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or RG7 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for your team
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- Site access
- Travel to Spencers Wood
For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- A picture of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Rotisserie chicken
For staff who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Why choose corporate hog roast in Spencers Wood?
Chicken, lamb and vegetarian options are available.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Customer days
- Team days and away days
- Staff summer days
- Site openings
Nearby historic houses include Stratfield Saye House (3.3 miles south). Estates and historic houses can make memorable settings for client events, but they normally set strict rules for caterers.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Common questions in Spencers Wood
What’s the nearest station to Spencers Wood?
Reading Green Park station, about 2.6 miles north-west of the centre.
How far is Spencers Wood from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you come to Spencers Wood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Spencers Wood and the rest of West Berkshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you work to our lunch time?
We plan the roast around your break. Rolls keep service quick.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Why choose a hog roast in Spencers Wood?
Next to street-food vans, carving serves the whole team fast. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- Timed around your day
- Our staff serve and clear
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Share the allergen information with the team
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
We set up on the agreed spot, frequently first thing, and the roast cooks through the morning.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Business events near Spencers Wood
Spencers Wood is about 4 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. We cater staff events of every size in Spencers Wood. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Teams travelling in by rail can use the station: Reading Green Park station, about 2.6 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Central London is about 38 miles from Spencers Wood, well within our area.
Here we cover the RG7 and RG2 postcode area, and we can cater your staff event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include The Square, Green End Close and Salmon Close, and a staff event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Spencers Wood, we also cover Grazeley (1 mile west), Swallowfield (1 mile south), Beech Hill (2 miles south-west), Riseley (2 miles south) and Arborfield Cross (3 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (15 miles west), Thatcham (12 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles west), Speenhamland (15 miles west), Calcot (5 miles north-west) and Shaw (15 miles west). Being one of West Berkshire’s larger places, Spencers Wood has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Nearby you will also find Beaumys Castle (1.4 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.9 miles north). Open spaces near Spencers Wood include Longwater and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Spencers Wood include Ryeish Green School (0.6 miles north) and Lambs Lane Primary School (0.7 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Farriers Arms (within half a mile north-west)
Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Places near Spencers Wood
Other occasions in Spencers Wood
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away