England
Hog Roast Hire in Reading
Hog roast hire in all 34 towns and villages of Reading, with the hog roasted on the day, served at the time you choose.
Planning an event in Reading?
Towns we cover in Reading
A whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Choose your town from the list to see local details, or tell us about your event for a quote.
Main towns
Our hog roast hire in Reading
People book a hog roast in Reading for everything from birthdays to fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. We serve rotisserie chicken, salads and coleslaw, and typical bookings are for milestone birthdays and clubhouse events.
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
What you will pay
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Timed around your day
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Our staff serve and clear
How to get a price
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.
Landmarks near Caversham
In Caversham, that can mean an event near Eldon Square, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School and the streets around them. Also close by are The Hill Primary School (less than half a mile north-east), Grace Church (less than half a mile east) and The White Horse pub (less than half a mile north). Caversham’s nearest station is Reading station, roughly 1.3 miles south of the centre. Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
Planning a hog roast in Reading
From Caversham, Norcot and West Reading to 18 villages and hamlets, bookings across Reading range from town gardens to farmyards, and a hog roast works in all of them. Town bookings mean planning access; village bookings mean planning lanes and ground.
Caversham: Coming by train? The nearest station is Reading station, about 1.3 miles south. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Hill Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. Late September evenings in Caversham lose the light at about 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Events we cater in Reading
You can taste the hours of roasting: tender pork and proper crackling.
However big or small the event in Reading, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Christmas fairs
- Work summer parties
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Club events and presentations
A hog roast or other catering?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. For bigger events, catering is normally the easier choice.
Questions to ask before booking
- A clear list of what’s included
- Who carves and who serves
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What crockery is supplied
Your questions about a hog roast in Reading
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What is hog roast hire?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
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- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards