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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Gallowstree Common, Reading
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Gallowstree Common. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Big birthday parties
- Family reunions
- Engagement celebrations
Planning an event in Gallowstree Common?
Party hog roast near Gallowstree Common
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most people choose the catered option, and spend time with their guests. We’re frequently asked to cater anniversary parties and engagement celebrations, with apple sauce, coleslaw and hog roast rolls.
Near Gallowstree Common, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will handle the rest. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Who books party hog roast in Gallowstree Common?
You’re a host, not a cook.
Whatever the occasion in Gallowstree Common, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Street parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Big family get-togethers
- Leaving and retirement do’s
For guests coming by train, Tilehurst station is about 3.3 miles away.
What your quote should include
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to a barbecue, no one gets stuck at the grill, and everyone eats together. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork for the alternatives
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Think about children’s portions
Make sure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Where the roaster can go in Gallowstree Common
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- A word with the neighbours
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planning a party in Gallowstree Common
Gallowstree Common is about 3 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Our roaster is a regular sight at parties around Gallowstree Common. We cater all 34 towns and villages across Reading.
If the day starts at Church of St John the Baptist, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. Historic houses near Gallowstree Common include Mapledurham House (2.6 miles south-west) and Greys Court (2.8 miles north-east). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules.
Here we cover the RG4 postcode area. Whether your party is on Reades Lane, Hearns Lane and Horsepond Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Cane End (1 mile south-west), Hook End (2 miles north-west), Stoke Row (2 miles north), Checkendon (3 miles north-west) and Woodcote (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (3 miles south-east), Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south), Shinfield (8 miles south) and Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (4.1 miles south). The countryside around Gallowstree Common includes Hartslock.
- Local schools include The Warwick School (0.6 miles south-east) and Kidmore End Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Reformation pub (under half a mile west)
Gallowstree Common: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Church of St John the Baptist?
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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Gallowstree Common too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Do you come to Gallowstree Common?
Yes, Gallowstree Common is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Autumn parties in Gallowstree Common get dark early: about 7:10pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Gallowstree Common
What else we do in Gallowstree Common
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away