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Hog Roast for Events for Arborfield Cross
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Arborfield Cross.
- School events
- Fun runs and sports events
- Food and music festivals
Book a hog roast in Arborfield Cross
Hog roast for events in Arborfield Cross, slow-roasted on site
Agricultural shows and country events near Arborfield Cross are a natural home for a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. Typical bookings include festivals and country shows, with halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
For a village fête or field event near Arborfield Cross, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. The carving happens right in front of your visitors, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
We serve as the queue moves.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
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The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In December, Arborfield Cross is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Arborfield Cross, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Details of what the event requires
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Should I cook it myself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Arborfield Cross
Arborfield Cross is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. Hosts in Arborfield Cross book us for events of all sizes. Arborfield Cross is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we cater.
For anyone arriving by train, Winnersh station, about 2.7 miles north-east, is the nearest station. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as The Coombes Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Here we cover the RG2 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on Eversley Road, Chamberlain Gardens and Melrose Gardens, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events in Farley Hill (2 miles south), Swallowfield (3 miles south-west), Spencers Wood (3 miles west), Riseley (3 miles south-west) and Bramshill (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (7 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (7 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (7 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
A little further out are Beaumys Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2 miles north). Within reach you will find South Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Swan Inn (within half a mile north)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Why choose a hog roast in Arborfield Cross?
Next to volunteers cooking, we take the cooking off your volunteers. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Arborfield Cross
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Questions from Arborfield Cross
Is Arborfield Cross close to London?
About 36 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Arborfield Cross too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Tell us what your event requires, and we will confirm what we can provide.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why choose hog roast for events in Arborfield Cross?
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
Hosts in Arborfield Cross book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Small festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- Town and village days
- Club events
If your event is in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away