Wokingham · England
Hog Roast for Events for Coley Park
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Coley Park and the surrounding area.
- School events
- Food and music festivals
- Club events
Hog roast for events in Coley Park
Occasions we serve in Coley Park
It copes with an all-day event, carving as people arrive.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Coley Park and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Car and steam shows
- PTA summer fairs
- Tournaments and sports days
- Town and village days
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as St Mary & All Saints Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The space, cover and access they need
- Allergen information for every dish
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Hog roast for events in Coley Park, slow-roasted on site
Festivals and shows run for hours, and a hog roast can serve through the day, carving as the queue grows. Typical bookings include charity days and club events, with crackling, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
Events near Coley Park are frequently volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Also near Coley Park
Other occasions in Coley Park
A hog roast compared with other options
For big events, ask us about the expected crowds early, so we can plan. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Time on site
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Event catering near Coley Park
Coley Park is about 1 mile south-west of Reading, in Wokingham. Coley Park is well within our area for events. We bring hog roasts to all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham.
For anyone arriving by train, Reading West station is about 0.7 miles away. Church fêtes, at churches such as All Nations Christian Centre, are a natural home for a hog roast.
This part of Wokingham takes in RG1, RG30 and RG2. Your event could be at a house on Hay Road, Shaw Road and Field Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Coley Park sits on or near the A4, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. For events just outside Coley Park, we cover Reading (1 mile north-east), West Reading (1 mile north-west), Green Park (1 mile south), Whitley (2 miles south-east) and Newtown (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Wokingham (6 miles east), Woodley (4 miles east), Crowthorne (10 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-east), Winnersh (5 miles east) and Woosehill (6 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (1 mile north-west) and Broad Street Mall (0.8 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Local schools include The WREN School (0.6 miles west) and Elvian School (0.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Foresters Arms (within half a mile north)
- Other local spots include University of Reading library (1.8 miles east)
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook. In late May, sunset in Coley Park is about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:25pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- 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 somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Some visitors will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Balance the food line-up
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
Add coleslaw.
FAQs for Coley Park
Can you do a hog roast in Eldon Square?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s the nearest station to Coley Park?
Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north of the centre.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you do fêtes?
We do. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away