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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Fords Farm, Reading
Party hog roast in Fords Farm: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Milestone birthdays
- Christenings and naming days
Party hog roast for Fords Farm
Party hog roast in Fords Farm, slow-roasted on site
Rolls are easy for party guests to eat standing up, so hog roast rolls are ideal. Chicken and vegetarian options keep everyone happy. Popular choices include coleslaw, crackling and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for getting-engaged parties and neighbourhood parties.
Parties around Fords Farm are often relaxed garden affairs. It suits that kind of party. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Think about children’s portions
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
If the party runs late, the roast can wait a little, so just let us know.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, quoted separately.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A picture of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Rough numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Why choose party hog roast in Fords Farm?
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Retirement parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Wedding anniversaries
Parks such as Calcot Park usually need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of booking a restaurant, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Evening parties in Fords Farm need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September it is around 7:10pm. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you’re ready.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Questions from Fords Farm
Could you cook in Calcot Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you cater after a service at St Matthew's?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you cater in Fords Farm?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Fords Farm and the rest of Reading included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do we need to wash up?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Hosting a hog roast party in Fords Farm
Fords Farm is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Fords Farm is well within our area for parties and the places nearby. We cover all 34 towns and villages across Reading.
Historic houses near Fords Farm include Mapledurham House (3.1 miles north). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. If guests are coming by rail, Reading Green Park station, about 1.4 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Here we cover the RG30 and RG31 postcode area. Your party could be at a house on Low Lane, Mill Lane and Bath Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Horncastle (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile east), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile west) and Calcot (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (1.7 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (4.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Fords Farm includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Schools near Fords Farm include Prospect School (0.5 miles north-east) and Elvian School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Cunning Man pub (0.6 miles south)
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
Nearby places to Fords Farm
Also in Fords Farm
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away