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Party Hog Roast in Reading
Wherever you are in Reading, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Tell us your date for a quote.
Party Hog Roast across Reading
Towns we cover in Reading
A hog roast for birthdays, garden parties, christenings and anniversaries, roasted on site at your home or venue. Pick your town below to see the details for your area, or ask us for a quote.
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Party hog roast in Reading: what to expect
Throwing a party is hard work. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we cook, carve and serve. We are often asked to cater milestone birthdays and summer parties in the garden, with jacket potatoes, crackling and coleslaw.
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your party in Reading.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- When it’s time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Prices in Reading
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why hosts in Reading choose us
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Our staff serve and clear
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Local landmarks in Caversham
Locally, our bookings take us close to Eldon Square, Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School. Nearby too are The Hill Primary School (less than half a mile north-east), Grace Church (less than half a mile east) and The White Horse pub (less than half a mile north). The nearest railway station is Reading station, about 1.3 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.9 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (1.6 miles south). Green spaces within easy reach include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
Parties across Reading: homes and halls
In Reading’s towns, a party at home often means a compact garden and a side gate; in its villages, more space but narrower lanes. Tell us which applies to you.
Caversham: Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Grace Church, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. A green space like Eldon Square is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. Sunset in Caversham is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is normally in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 3:55pm, need lights by the roaster.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Think about children’s portions
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
Ensure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- A word with the neighbours
How we price a hog roast for your party
There is no fixed price list, because every party is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Reading
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
If you are happy to roast and carve, yes. Most people prefer us to cook so they can enjoy the party.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
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- 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