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Hog Roast for Events in Lower Caversham
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Lower Caversham and across Reading.
- Vintage rallies
- Town and village days
- Summer fêtes
Hog roast for events for Lower Caversham
Hog roast for events in Lower Caversham, slow-roasted on site
Agricultural shows and country events near Lower Caversham are a natural home for a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. We’re often asked to cater tournaments and sports days and car and steam shows, serving rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and apple sauce.
Summer fairs around Lower Caversham are often run by volunteers, so a self-contained hog roast helps. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
What affects the price in Lower Caversham
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Lower Caversham
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas makes a good food line-up. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Lower Caversham events: pitches and permissions
Lower Caversham is about 1 mile south of Caversham, in Reading. Lower Caversham is well within our area for events. Lower Caversham is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St John the Baptist, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. PTAs at schools such as St Anne's Catholic Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Anywhere in RG4 and RG1, we can roast on site for your visitors. Your event could be at a house on Star Road, Send Road and Mill Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover events in Newtown (1 mile south-east), Caversham (1 mile north), Emmer Green (1 mile north), Caversham Park Village (1 mile north) and Reading (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Norcot (3 miles west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles west), Shinfield (4 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1 mile south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.9 miles south). The countryside around Lower Caversham includes Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Local schools include Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.7 miles north-west) and Kendrick School (0.9 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Red Cow Public House (under half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Reading library (1.8 miles south)
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Late-September events in Lower Caversham lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Tell us about the event.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A queuing area
- A firm way on and off the field
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Lower Caversham
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some visitors will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Common questions in Lower Caversham
How far is Lower Caversham from London?
About 37 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Lower Caversham?
The closest is Reading station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
What will our event need from you?
Organisers frequently ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Let us know what you need.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Is electricity needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. A supply is useful for lights.
Can you come to our fête?
Yes, fêtes are a natural fit. Send us the details.
Also near Lower Caversham
Also in Lower Caversham
Occasions we serve in Lower Caversham
It copes with an all-day event, serving through the agreed hours.
Whatever the occasion in Lower Caversham, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Charity fundraisers
- Summer fêtes
- PTA summer fairs
- Vintage rallies
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Reading station, about 0.7 miles south-west.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
- Who carves and who serves
Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We serve as the queue moves.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards