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Hog Roast for Events for Fords Farm
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Fords Farm and across Reading.
- Small festivals
- Community days and street fairs
- Agricultural and country shows
Slow-roasted pork in Fords Farm
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Fords Farm
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
About our hog roast for events in Fords Farm
Charity fundraisers in Fords Farm can use a hog roast to draw people in. We’ll talk through options with you. We are often asked to cater small festivals and summer fêtes, with a vegan burger or sausage, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Around Fords Farm, a fête or summer fair suits a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Places near Fords Farm
What else we do in Fords Farm
Who books hog roast for events in Fords Farm?
We bring everything, so you only need to provide the pitch.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Fords Farm and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Fun runs and sports events
- Country shows
- PTA summer fairs
- Community events
Events in parks such as Calcot Park need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Common questions in Fords Farm
How far is Fords Farm from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London.
Can you come to a school fair in Fords Farm?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What do you need from the organiser?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. Power helps for lighting.
What about visitors who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
When do you start roasting?
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.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late-May events in Fords Farm have light until about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:25pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to cold food, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. 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, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Fords Farm
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Things that change the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Fords Farm
Fords Farm is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. We cover Fords Farm and its neighbours for events. Fords Farm is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
A school like Kennet Valley Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Reading Green Park station, roughly 1.4 miles south-east of the centre.
For events in RG30 and RG31, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many visitors. That could mean an event in a garden on Low Lane, Mill Lane and Bath Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside Fords Farm, we cover Horncastle (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile east), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile west) and Calcot (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Fords Farm include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Schools near Fords Farm include Prospect School (0.5 miles north-east) and Elvian School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Cunning Man pub (0.6 miles south)
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
About the food
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children generally like it too.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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