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Hog Roast Catering in Whitley, Reading
Hog roast hire in Whitley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Christmas fairs
- Weddings and receptions
- Club events and presentations
Planning an event in Whitley?
About our hog roast hire in Whitley
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Whitley, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. Whether it’s Fêtes, fairs and shows and weddings, day or evening, we can cook salads, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls and more.
A place like Whitley often has a village hall, a recreation ground or a pub garden nearby; any can work, with the owner’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
How we price a hog roast
The price comes down to:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
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.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Whitley: venues, access and local tips
Whitley is about 1 mile west of Earley, in Reading. Hosts in Whitley book us for events of all sizes. Whitley is one of 34 places in Reading where we cater.
After a service at St Agnes, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. If you had Pearman's Copse in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park.
Wherever your event is in RG2, RG1 and RG19, we can roast on site for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Litton Road, Totnes Road and Winton Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside Whitley, we cover Whitley Wood (1 mile south), Earley (1 mile east), Green Park (1 mile west), Great Lea Common (1 mile south-west) and Reading (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (3 miles north), Norcot (4 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (4 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (4 miles north) and Horncastle (3 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.6 miles north) and The Oracle (1.8 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School (within half a mile north-west) and Crosfields School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include World Turned Upside Down pub (less than half a mile west)
- Other local spots include University of Reading library (1.1 miles north-east)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which often makes it better value. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
For event organisers in Whitley
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Perfect for your event in Whitley
There is very little for you to organise: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. We bring the rest.
Here’s what people in Whitley most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Christmas parties
- Weddings, day or evening
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Coming by train? Reading Green Park station, about 1.7 miles west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Whitley, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Whitley
Can you cater after a service at St Agnes?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Whitley?
The closest is Reading Green Park station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
How does hog roast hire work?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Do you cover the whole of Reading?
Reading is part of our area. Ask for a quote.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Is it just pork?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Also near Whitley
Other occasions in Whitley
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away