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Party Hog Roast in Caversham Heights
We bring a hog roast for your party across Caversham Heights and Reading, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Christenings and naming days
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
Planning an event in Caversham Heights?
Events we cater in Caversham Heights
You get to enjoy your own party.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Big birthday parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Retirement celebrations
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
Among the historic houses close to Caversham Heights are Mapledurham House (2.1 miles west) and Greys Court (5 miles north). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- The full menu and the sides
- Who carves and who serves
- Allergen information for every dish
Party hog roast in Caversham Heights, carved to order
A hog roast makes a party at home feel special. We roast on site in Caversham Heights, then carve at the time you choose, so you can enjoy your own party. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and coleslaw, and typical bookings are for family reunions and big birthday parties.
In a place like Caversham Heights, a party at home is usually the easiest option. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we will do the rest. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Think about children’s portions
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, so the party carries on around us.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Caversham Heights questions
How far is Caversham Heights from London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Can you do a hog roast in Round Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your party for a quote.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
You can hire the machine. We’ll talk you through it when we quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Hosting a hog roast party in Caversham Heights
Caversham Heights is about 1 mile west of Caversham, in Reading. We cover Caversham Heights and its neighbours for parties. Caversham Heights is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
A green space like Round Copse is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s. After a christening at a church like St. Andrew's Church, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over RG4. From River Road, Chazey Road and Albert Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater parties in Caversham (1 mile east), Tokers Green (1 mile north), Emmer Green (1 mile north-east), Lower Caversham (1 mile south-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west), Whitley Wood (4 miles south), Sonning Common (3 miles north) and Fords Farm (3 miles south-west). Being one of Reading’s larger places, Caversham Heights has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (1.3 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Caversham Heights include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.7 miles north-east) and Hemdean House School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Last Crumb pub (0.9 miles south-east)
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Autumn parties in Caversham Heights get dark early: about 7:10pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Every party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A spot well away from the house
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to ordering takeaway, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Caversham Heights
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards