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Hog Roast Hire for Trench Green
Hog roast hire in Trench Green: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Weddings and receptions
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Parties at home
Hog roast hire in Trench Green
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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.
About our hog roast hire in Trench Green
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it’s carved hot, with crisp crackling. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. Popular choices include new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we are often booked for milestone birthdays and clubhouse events.
In a small place like Trench Green, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
How we price a hog roast
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
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. Send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Late September evenings in Trench Green lose the light at about 7:10pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- First, you send us your date, address, 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.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Trench Green
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Perfect for your event in Trench Green
A roll needs no knife and fork, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Trench Green and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Staff days and open days
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Club events and presentations
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 1.7 miles south.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- How dietary needs are handled
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- VAT, if it applies
A hog roast compared with other options
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who does not eat it. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
A hog roast in Trench Green: local details
Trench Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Trench Green, from gardens to fields. Trench Green is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (1.1 miles south-west) and Greys Court (4.3 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Churches such as Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does.
Anywhere in RG4, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover events in Chazey Heath (1 mile east), Mapledurham (1 mile south-west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (2 miles south) and Tilehurst (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (7 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south-east) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.6 miles south) and Battle Hospital (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Trench Green include Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Local pubs include Pack Horse Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
Towns and villages near Trench Green
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Trench Green: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Trench Green?
The closest is Tilehurst station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is it just pork?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Is our garden big enough?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards