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Corporate Hog Roast for Whitley Wood
Treat your staff to a proper hog roast at your staff event in Whitley Wood. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- New premises openings
- Long-service celebrations
- Milestone celebrations
Corporate hog roast for Whitley Wood
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Put the allergen list where people can see it
- Keep alternatives clearly labelled
- Find out how many do not eat pork, for the alternatives
We will sign in and follow site rules.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Corporate hog roast for your staff event in Whitley Wood
Workplaces have rules, and we work to them: access, gas cooking and the cooking area. Pass on your site’s requirements. We are often asked to cater family fun days and team days and away days, serving crackling, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers.
Teams near Whitley Wood often go for a lunch in the yard or grounds. Let us know about the site. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
FAQs for Whitley Wood
How far is Whitley Wood from London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Could you cook in Pearman's Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
Can a company book?
Contact us with your details, and the quote will include the terms.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What about family fun days?
We do. Give us total numbers and we’ll cater for all.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Where the roaster can go in Whitley Wood
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Shelter for the team
- Somewhere to park our vehicle
- Clearance from the building and parked cars
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Why choose corporate hog roast in Whitley Wood?
It gets the team out and talking.
Whatever the occasion in Whitley Wood, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Thank-you lunches
- Away days
- New premises openings
- Summer staff parties
Among the historic houses close to Whitley Wood are Stratfield Saye House (4.9 miles south). Historic venues suit client days, but check their rules on gas cooking first.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Staff days in Whitley Wood: access and travel
Whitley Wood is about 2 miles south-west of Earley, in Reading. We cover Whitley Wood and its neighbours for staff events. We cater all 34 towns and villages across Reading.
Commuters will know that Reading Green Park station is about 1.9 miles away. Being near the M4 makes Whitley Wood a simple run.
We cater staff events across RG2, RG7 and RG6. Whether your staff event is on Tidman Road, Church Lane and Spencer Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Whitley Wood sits on or near the M4, so getting the roaster to your staff event is simple. If your venue is just outside Whitley Wood, we also cover Whitley (1 mile north), Great Lea Common (1 mile south-west), Shinfield (1 mile south-east), Three Mile Cross (1 mile south-west) and Ryeish Green (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (4 miles north), Norcot (4 miles north-west), West Reading (3 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (4 miles south-east) and Caversham Heights (4 miles north). As one of the bigger places in Reading, Whitley Wood has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.4 miles north) and The Oracle (2.6 miles north). The countryside around Whitley Wood includes Sonning Hill and Longwater.
- Schools near Whitley Wood include John Madejski Academy (0.6 miles north) and Crosfields School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Six Bells pub (within half a mile south-east)
- Local facilities include University of Reading library (1.8 miles north-east)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with individual food vans, a hog roast feeds plenty of people quickly from one roast. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Whitley Wood hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your staff
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Also near Whitley Wood
Other occasions in Whitley Wood
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your staff will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Daytime open days in Whitley Wood are rarely affected by light, though in winter it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the site, date, numbers and break time.
- We confirm the site details and send a price.
- We set up early and roast through the morning.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve on time.
- We tidy up and leave.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Whitley Wood, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for your team
We work out each quote from:
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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