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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Trench Green, Reading
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Trench Green.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Festivals
- Charity days
A hog roast near Trench Green
Hog roast for events in Trench Green, carved to order
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Let us know what you have in mind. Whether it’s food and music festivals and fun runs and sports events, we can cook halloumi skewers, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken.
At a fête or show near Trench Green, we can cook in a field. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your visitors.
How it works
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In late May, sunset in Trench Green is about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
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Trench Green questions
Can you come to a school fair in Trench Green?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
What’s the nearest station to Trench Green?
Tilehurst station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
It depends on how your event works. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we’ll discuss the options.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do you need power on site?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. We bring the rest.
How much room do you 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.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space for people to queue
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Details of what the event requires
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Trench Green
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
Community events around Trench Green
Trench Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We cater events across Trench Green and nearby, from gardens to fields. Trench Green is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 1.7 miles south. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle? A hog roast draws people in.
We cover events in every part of the RG4 postcode area and the streets around it. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Chazey Heath (1 mile east), Mapledurham (1 mile south-west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (2 miles south) and Tilehurst (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (7 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south-east) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.6 miles south) and Battle Hospital (2.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Pack Horse Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
Why choose a hog roast in Trench Green?
Compared with cold food stalls, hot food is popular in any season. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Served at the time you choose
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Show allergens at the stall
We get to the pitch early, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
How we price a hog roast for your event
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
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.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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