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Hog Roast Hire in Kidmore End
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Kidmore End. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christmas fairs
- Parties at home
Book a hog roast in Kidmore End
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Hog roast hire for your event in Kidmore End
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in Kidmore End, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. On the menu are salads, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater village fêtes and school fairs and clubhouse events.
Somewhere like Kidmore End, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
A hog roast or other catering?
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. For bigger events, catering is normally the easier choice. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Kidmore End
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning a hog roast in Kidmore End
Kidmore End is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We cater events across Kidmore End and nearby. Kidmore End is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
Historic houses near Kidmore End include Mapledurham House (2.3 miles south-west) and Greys Court (3.1 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. Coming by train? The closest railway station is Tilehurst station, roughly 2.9 miles south-west of the centre.
This part of Reading takes in RG4, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Butlers Orchard, Coopers Pightle and Wood Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Kidmore End we cover include Sonning Common (1 mile north-east), Peppard Hill (1 mile north), Kingwood Common (2 miles north), Rotherfield Peppard (2 miles north-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (7 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.4 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.4 miles south). The countryside around Kidmore End includes Sonning Hill and Hartslock.
- Schools near Kidmore End include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (0.5 miles north-east) and The Warwick School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include Pack Horse Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
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Questions from Kidmore End
Do you come out to small places like Kidmore End?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you come to Kidmore End?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
What meats can we have?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- The number of people
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In Kidmore End, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Kidmore End
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Here’s what people in Kidmore End most often book a hog roast for:
- Wakes
- Weddings, day or evening
- Work summer parties
- Garden parties and barbecues
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of St John the Baptist, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away