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Hog Roast for Events in Great Lea Common
Hog roast for events in Great Lea Common: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Summer fêtes
- Vintage rallies
- Charity days
Hog roast for events for Great Lea Common
Hog roast for events in Great Lea Common, carved to order
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We’re self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. For food and music festivals and PTA summer fairs, we can cook a vegan burger or sausage, crackling and apple sauce for your visitors.
At a fête or show near Great Lea Common, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- Great Lea Common (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Space for people to queue
- A level pitch with firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Great Lea Common
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Towns and villages near Great Lea Common
Other occasions in Great Lea Common
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
How the day works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-September events in Great Lea Common lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
We serve as the queue moves.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Running an event in Great Lea Common
Great Lea Common is about 3 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. Events in Great Lea Common are part of our patch. Great Lea Common is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover.
For visitors coming by rail, Reading Green Park station, about 1.5 miles north-west, is the nearest station. A summer fête at St Paul's Church is the classic setting for a hog roast.
For events in RG7, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We also bring hog roasts to events in Three Mile Cross (1 mile south-east), Whitley Wood (1 mile north-east), Ryeish Green (1 mile south-east), Green Park (1 mile north-west) and Shinfield (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (15 miles west), Thatcham (12 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles west), Speenhamland (15 miles west), Calcot (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (14 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3 miles north) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.9 miles north). The countryside around Great Lea Common includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Longwater.
- Nearby schools include Ryeish Green School (0.8 miles south-east) and Geoffrey Field Junior School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Six Bells pub (0.9 miles east)
Events we cater in Great Lea Common
It copes with an all-day event, serving through the agreed hours.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Great Lea Common. Here are some of the most popular:
- Summer fêtes
- Vintage rallies
- Club events
- Town and village days
Events in parks such as Pearman's Copse need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
Comparing caterers
- What crockery is supplied
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- Plates or china
- Time on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- A photo of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Common questions in Great Lea Common
Do you trade at school fairs around Great Lea Common?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
What’s the nearest station to Great Lea Common?
The closest is Reading Green Park station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you cover Great Lea Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Great Lea Common and West Berkshire. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you need power on site?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. A supply is useful for lights.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you do charity events?
Contact us and we’ll see what’s possible.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away