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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Dunsden Green, Reading
Hog roast for events in Dunsden Green: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Vintage rallies
- PTA summer fairs
- Church and village fêtes
Slow-roasted pork in Dunsden Green
How our hog roast for events works in Dunsden Green
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast, served as people finish. For charity days and church and village fêtes, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and halloumi skewers for your visitors.
A fête near Dunsden Green might be on a field with no mains power; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Dunsden Green
Is Dunsden Green close to London?
About 36 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Could you cook in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary. Share your list and we’ll respond.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Why choose hog roast for events in Dunsden Green?
It suits all ages.
However big or small the event in Dunsden Green, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Horse and dog shows
- School events
- Food and music festivals
- Car and steam shows
School fairs, for a school like St Martin's Catholic Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Make the stall easy to find
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
What affects the price in Dunsden Green
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any dietary needs or allergies
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Dunsden Green events: pitches and permissions
Dunsden Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Dunsden Green. We cater all 34 towns and villages across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Events in parks such as Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles. For anyone arriving by train, Reading station is about 2.6 miles away.
For events in RG4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Dunsden Green, we also cover Littlestead Green (1 mile west), Play Hatch (1 mile south), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.8 miles south). Open spaces near Dunsden Green include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Dunsden Green include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Flowing Spring pub (0.6 miles south-east)
Places near Dunsden Green
Other occasions in Dunsden Green
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls gives visitors a good choice. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Late-September events in Dunsden Green lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away