Reading · England
Hog Roast Catering in Green Park, Reading
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Green Park and across Reading.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Weddings and receptions
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Hog roast hire for Green Park
Hog roast hire in Green Park, 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 Green Park, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. On the menu are halloumi skewers, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for village fêtes and school fairs and garden parties and barbecues.
Somewhere like Green Park, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
We will be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Towns and villages near Green Park
Other occasions in Green Park
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See our pricing or the cost guide.
The process
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Planning an evening hog roast in Green Park? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your menu choices
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Questions from Green Park
How far is Green Park from London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Is Green Park too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Will people get crackling?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Tell us about the garden and we’ll advise.
Who books hog roast hire in Green Park?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
However big or small the event in Green Park, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Work summer parties
- Christmas parties
If you are gathering after a service at a church like St Paul's Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Green Park: venues, access and local tips
Green Park is about 2 miles south of Reading, in Reading. We cover Green Park and its neighbours for events. We cater 34 places in Reading.
Among the historic houses close to Green Park are Mapledurham House (4.6 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Reading Green Park station, about 0.5 miles west.
We bring hog roasts to events all over RG2, RG30 and RG7 and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Sunapee Road, Flagstaff Road and Longwater Avenue or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Great Lea Common (1 mile south-east), Whitley (1 mile east), Whitley Wood (1 mile south-east), Coley Park (1 mile north) and Three Mile Cross (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Caversham (4 miles north), Norcot (3 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (5 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (4 miles north) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include The Oracle (2.2 miles north) and Beaumys Castle (3.4 miles south). The countryside around Green Park includes Sonning Hill and Longwater.
- Schools near Green Park include John Madejski Academy (1.3 miles east)
- 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