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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Chalkhouse Green, Reading
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your event in Chalkhouse Green.
- Car and steam shows
- Festivals
- Charity fundraisers
Book a hog roast in Chalkhouse Green
Hog roast for events in Chalkhouse Green, slow-roasted on site
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Tell us how you’d like it to work. For school fairs and sports days and car and steam shows, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
At a field event near Chalkhouse Green, power and water may be limited; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Chalkhouse Green
Chalkhouse Green is about 1 mile north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We cater events of every size in Chalkhouse Green. Chalkhouse Green is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Reading station, roughly 2.6 miles south of the centre. A summer fête at Saint Barnabas Emmer Green is the classic setting for a hog roast.
We cover events in every part of the RG4 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Kidmore End Road, Chalkhouse Green Lane and Tanners Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside Chalkhouse Green, we cover Tokers Green (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-east), Caversham (1 mile south-east), Caversham Heights (1 mile south) and Caversham Park Village (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Norcot (3 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.9 miles south) and Battle Hospital (2.8 miles south). Within reach you will find South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.1 miles south) and The Warwick School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Bird in Hand pub (0.8 miles north-east)
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event. Summer events in Chalkhouse Green have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Who books hog roast for events in Chalkhouse Green?
It suits all ages.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Chalkhouse Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Community events
- Charity fundraisers
- Tournaments and sports days
- School events
School fairs, for a school like Emmer Green Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether VAT is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
We serve as the queue moves.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- A level pitch
- A queuing area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Questions from Chalkhouse Green
Can you come to a school fair in Chalkhouse Green?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Is Chalkhouse Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Is it pay as you go?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We’ll agree what suits yours.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
For event organisers in Chalkhouse Green
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Why choose a hog roast in Chalkhouse Green?
Compared with cold food stalls, hot food is popular in any season. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Chalkhouse Green hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
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What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards