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Party Hog Roast in Arborfield Cross
We bring a hog roast for your party across Arborfield Cross and Reading, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Anniversary parties
- Reunions
- Summer parties in the garden
A hog roast near Arborfield Cross
Arborfield Cross: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Bartholomew?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Could you cook in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
Yes, DIY machine hire is available. We will talk you through it when we quote.
Is clearing up included?
We tidy the serving area.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your party for a quote.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you cover Arborfield Cross?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Party hog roast in Arborfield Cross, slow-roasted on site
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most people choose the catered option, so they can enjoy the party. Typical bookings include reunions and wedding anniversaries, with coleslaw, crackling and a vegan burger or sausage.
Near Arborfield Cross, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- Distance from us
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG2 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to a party buffet, hot carved pork feels more special. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price or the cost guide.
Hosting a hog roast party in Arborfield Cross
Arborfield Cross is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. Arborfield Cross and the surrounding area are covered for parties. We cover 34 places across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
A green space like Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Bartholomew, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
Parties anywhere in RG2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. From Eversley Road, Chamberlain Gardens and Melrose Gardens or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Arborfield Cross we cover include Farley Hill (2 miles south), Swallowfield (3 miles south-west), Spencers Wood (3 miles west), Riseley (3 miles south-west) and Bramshill (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (7 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (7 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (7 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include South Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find Swan Inn (less than half a mile north)
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, quoted separately.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
How it works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In Arborfield Cross, late May sunsets come at about 8:55pm and midsummer ones at about 9:25pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 3:55pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We set up hours ahead.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Nearby places to Arborfield Cross
What else we do in Arborfield Cross
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Parking close to the house
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- A heads-up for next door
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Who books party hog roast in Arborfield Cross?
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Arborfield Cross. Typical bookings include:
- Neighbourhood parties
- Garden parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Getting-engaged parties
Guests arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Winnersh station, about 2.7 miles north-east.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards