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Hog Roast for Events in Kidmore End
Give your visitors slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Kidmore End. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Church and village fêtes
- Fundraising events
- Vintage rallies
Book a hog roast in Kidmore End
For event organisers in Kidmore End
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
How our hog roast for events works in Kidmore End
Country shows near Kidmore End suit a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. Typical bookings include village fêtes and car shows and rallies, with rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and crackling.
For a village fête or field event near Kidmore End, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A queuing area
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. At midsummer, events in Kidmore End stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Kidmore End: your questions answered
Is Kidmore End close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Kidmore End?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do you do fêtes?
Yes, fêtes are a natural fit. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we’ll suggest options.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Kidmore End
Kidmore End is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We bring a hog roast for your event to events anywhere in Kidmore End, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Kidmore End is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
A school like Kidmore End Church of England Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. A summer fête at Church of St John the Baptist is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Anywhere in RG4, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Butlers Orchard, Coopers Pightle and Wood Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Kidmore End we cover include Sonning Common (1 mile north-east), Peppard Hill (1 mile north), Kingwood Common (2 miles north), Rotherfield Peppard (2 miles north-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (7 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.4 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.4 miles south). Within reach you will find Sonning Hill and Hartslock.
- Schools near Kidmore End include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (0.5 miles north-east) and The Warwick School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Pack Horse Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Looking after everyone
Some visitors won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
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.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Also near Kidmore End
Other occasions in Kidmore End
Who books hog roast for events in Kidmore End?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
People around Kidmore End book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Small festivals
- Car and steam shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Fundraising events
For anyone arriving by train, Tilehurst station, about 2.9 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Any travel or access charges
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away