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Hog Roast Catering in Chazey Heath, Reading
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Chazey Heath. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Corporate events
Planning an event in Chazey Heath?
Hog roast hire in Chazey Heath, carved to order
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and coleslaw, and typical bookings are for club events and presentations and Fêtes, fairs and shows.
In a hamlet or village like Chazey Heath, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
Planning a hog roast in Chazey Heath
Chazey Heath is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We cater events across Chazey Heath and nearby. Chazey Heath is one of 34 places in Reading where we cater.
Within reach of Chazey Heath are historic houses such as Mapledurham House (1.6 miles west) and Greys Court (4.1 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. After a service at Church of St John the Baptist, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Here we cover the RG4 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Rokeby Drive and Chazey Close, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater events in Trench Green (1 mile west), Mapledurham (2 miles west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (3 miles south-west) and Tilehurst (3 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Battle Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south). The countryside around Chazey Heath includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles south-east) and The Warwick School (1.5 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Pack Saddle pub (less than half a mile south)
Questions from Chazey Heath
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Chazey Heath close to London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Many gardens are big enough, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A picture helps us check.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Put the menu on the invitation
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, then clear up.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
How we price a hog roast
Here’s what affects the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Chazey Heath
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
However big or small the event in Chazey Heath, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Weddings, day or evening
- Parties at home
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 1.9 miles south-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether plates or china are included
- Staffing on the day
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and any London charges
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Around midsummer it stays light in Chazey Heath until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is typically in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Related guides
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Nearby places to Chazey Heath
What else we do in Chazey Heath
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards