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Hog Roast for Events in Cane End
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Cane End? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Village fêtes
- Community days and street fairs
- PTA summer fairs
Hog roast for events for Cane End
Where the roaster can go in Cane End
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
About our hog roast for events in Cane End
Agricultural shows and country events near Cane End are a natural home for a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. Popular choices include crackling, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater fundraising events and country shows.
Rural events near Cane End can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas makes a good food line-up. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Cane End are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Cane End
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How many people are eating
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
We work to your event plan, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
Nearby places to Cane End
Also in Cane End
Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Event catering near Cane End
Cane End is about 3 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Wherever your event is in Cane End, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 34 places in Reading.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St John the Baptist, are a natural home for a hog roast. If visitors are coming by train, Tilehurst station is about 2.8 miles away.
For events in RG4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many visitors. Streets in the area include Horsepond Road, Park Lane and Reading Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events in Gallowstree Common (1 mile north-east), Hook End (1 mile north-west), Whitchurch Hill (2 miles west), Checkendon (3 miles north) and Woodcote (3 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles south-east), Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south), Shinfield (8 miles south-east) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.7 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Hartslock.
- Schools near Cane End include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (1.3 miles east) and The Warwick School (1.3 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Fox pub (under half a mile south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some visitors will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Common questions in Cane End
Is Cane End too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Cane End?
Tilehurst station, about 2.8 miles south of the centre.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
We are happy to talk it through and we’ll see what’s possible.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away