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Party Hog Roast in Caversham Park Village
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your party in Caversham Park Village. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Milestone birthdays
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Christenings
Book a hog roast in Caversham Park Village
About our party hog roast in Caversham Park Village
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most hosts prefer us to do it, so they can enjoy the party. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, coleslaw and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater retirement parties and ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries.
In a place like Caversham Park Village, a party at home is typically the easiest option. Let us know how we reach the garden, and we’ll bring everything else. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planning a party in Caversham Park Village
Caversham Park Village is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Caversham Park Village is well within our area for parties. Caversham Park Village is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
After a christening at a church like All Saints Church, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. If guests are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Reading station, roughly 1.9 miles south-west of the centre.
Wherever your party is in RG4, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Foxhill Lane, Lowfield Road and Newton Avenue, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For parties just outside Caversham Park Village, we cover Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east), Emmer Green (1 mile west), Caversham (1 mile south-west), Dunsden Green (1 mile north-east) and Play Hatch (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Broad Street Mall (2.2 miles south-west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.2 miles south). Within reach you will find Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Local schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1 mile west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (1 mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (0.5 miles west)
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Evening parties in Caversham Park Village need a little planning: it is light until about 9:25pm in June but only about 7:05pm in late September. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you’re ready.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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For event organisers in Caversham Park Village
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
How we price a hog roast for your party
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Perfect for your party in Caversham Park Village
It feeds a crowd at once, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Anniversary parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Street parties
- Family reunions
Historic houses near Caversham Park Village include Mapledurham House (3.6 miles west) and Greys Court (4.3 miles north). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Caversham Park Village
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Caversham Park Village
Is Caversham Park Village close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Caversham Park Village?
The closest is Reading station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you cater in Caversham Park Village?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Caversham Park Village and Reading. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do we need to wash up?
Yes, we clear up after service, so there is very little washing up.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Compared with a restaurant booking, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards