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Hog Roast Hire for Fords Farm
Hog roast hire in Fords Farm: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Club events and presentations
- Christmas parties
Slow-roasted pork in Fords Farm
Hog roast hire in Fords Farm, carved to order
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in Fords Farm, low and slow, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. For weddings and receptions and parties at home, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
There may be a hall or playing field near Fords Farm if the garden is small; any can host a hog roast with permission. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Who books hog roast hire in Fords Farm?
There is very little for you to organise: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. Everything else comes with us.
Hosts in Fords Farm book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Corporate events
- Christmas parties
- Weddings and receptions
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Kennet Valley Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Put the menu on the invitation
We will agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Places near Fords Farm
More for events in Fords Farm
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
A hog roast in Fords Farm: local details
Fords Farm is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Fords Farm and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 34 towns and villages in Reading.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Matthew's, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Reading Green Park station, roughly 1.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Anywhere in RG30 and RG31, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Low Lane, Mill Lane and Bath Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Fords Farm we cover include Horncastle (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile east), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile west) and Calcot (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles south-east). Open spaces near Fords Farm include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Local schools include Prospect School (0.5 miles north-east) and Elvian School (1.1 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Cunning Man pub (0.6 miles south)
What affects the price in Fords Farm
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Fords Farm
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. By late September, sunset in Fords Farm is around 7:10pm, and in December it is nearer 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
Common questions in Fords Farm
We’re gathering after a service at St Matthew's: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Could you cook in Calcot Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How does hog roast hire work?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What meats can we have?
It is built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards