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Hog Roast Catering in Gallowstree Common, Reading
Planning a hog roast in Gallowstree Common? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Club events and presentations
Hog roast hire for Gallowstree Common
How our hog roast hire works in Gallowstree Common
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and alternatives for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. For community events and clubhouse events, we can cook spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken and more.
In a small place like Gallowstree Common, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
How it works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Light matters for a long roast: around Gallowstree Common, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Parking near the spot
- Permission from the venue or landowner
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
What affects the price in Gallowstree Common
We work out each quote from:
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Hog roast hire around Gallowstree Common
Gallowstree Common is about 3 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We cater events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Gallowstree Common and the surrounding area. Gallowstree Common is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we cater.
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Tilehurst station, roughly 3.3 miles south of the centre. Within reach of Gallowstree Common are historic houses such as Mapledurham House (2.6 miles south-west) and Greys Court (2.8 miles north-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
This part of Reading takes in RG4, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Reades Lane, Hearns Lane and Horsepond Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Gallowstree Common, we also cover Cane End (1 mile south-west), Hook End (2 miles north-west), Stoke Row (2 miles north), Checkendon (3 miles north-west) and Woodcote (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles south-east), Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south), Shinfield (8 miles south) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east).
A little further out are Battle Hospital (4.1 miles south). The countryside around Gallowstree Common includes Hartslock.
- Nearby schools include The Warwick School (0.6 miles south-east) and Kidmore End Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Reformation pub (under half a mile west)
Gallowstree Common: your questions answered
Is Gallowstree Common close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Gallowstree Common?
Tilehurst station, about 3.3 miles south of the centre.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you cook it or do we?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How does hog roast hire work?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
Is it just pork?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
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Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
Everything for serving comes with us, so all you need is the space.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards