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Hog Roast for Events in Pingewood
Treat your visitors to a proper hog roast at your event in Pingewood. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Horse and dog shows
- Fun runs and sports events
- School fairs and sports days
Hog roast for events in Pingewood
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Hog roast for events in Pingewood, carved to order
For a school fair, you want food families will queue for. Pork rolls, chicken and a vegan option cover most visitors. Whether it’s school events and festivals, we can cook a vegan burger or sausage, halloumi skewers and apple sauce.
At a fête or show near Pingewood, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Common questions in Pingewood
How far is Pingewood from London?
Roughly 40 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Pingewood?
Reading Green Park station, about 0.6 miles north of the centre.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you come to our fête?
We love fêtes. Get in touch.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you trade at school events?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
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What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Your trader requirements
- 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’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls gives visitors a good choice. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Pingewood events: pitches and permissions
Pingewood is about 2 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. We cover Pingewood and its neighbours for events. We cater 34 places across Reading.
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Reading Green Park station, about 0.6 miles north.
Events anywhere in RG30 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Pingewood we cover include Burghfield Bridge (1 mile north-west), Southcote (2 miles north), Fords Farm (2 miles north-west), Horncastle (2 miles north-west) and Trash Green (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (4 miles north-east), Norcot (3 miles north), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north-west), Shinfield (3 miles east), Arborfield Garrison (5 miles south-east) and Caversham Heights (4 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include The Oracle (2.8 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.1 miles south). Within reach you’ll find South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Who books hog roast for events in Pingewood?
It is food people can carry round the event.
In Pingewood and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- PTA summer fairs
- Food and music festivals
- Vintage rallies
- Town and village days
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as The WREN School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. At midsummer, events in Pingewood stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG30 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Pingewood
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- Time on site
- Plates or china
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Roughly how many people
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away