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Hog Roast Hire in Dunsden Green
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast hire in Dunsden Green.
- Weddings and receptions
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Parties at home
Book a hog roast in Dunsden Green
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Hog roast hire in Dunsden Green, slow-roasted on site
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, for hours, under a gazebo outside. When it is ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. We serve coleslaw, crackling and new potatoes, and we are frequently booked for birthdays and anniversaries and club events and presentations.
For a rural spot like Dunsden Green, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The number of people
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Dunsden Green: venues, access and local tips
Dunsden Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Thinking about a hog roast in Dunsden Green? We cover the whole area. Dunsden Green is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as All Saints Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Nearby historic houses include Greys Court (3.9 miles north) and Mapledurham House (4.2 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
This part of Reading takes in RG4. If your venue is just outside Dunsden Green, we also cover Littlestead Green (1 mile west), Play Hatch (1 mile south), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.8 miles south). Open spaces near Dunsden Green include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Local schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Flowing Spring pub (0.6 miles south-east)
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, then clear up.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Light matters for a long roast: around Dunsden Green, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Events we cater in Dunsden Green
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
Here’s what people in Dunsden Green most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Community events
- Club events and presentations
- Wakes
- Parties at home
Thinking of a hog roast in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, generally the council’s, and many parks do not allow it.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Any travel or access charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
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FAQs for Dunsden Green
Is Dunsden Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards