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Party Hog Roast in Green Park
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your party in Green Park. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Big birthday parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Engagement celebrations
Party hog roast in Green Park
Party hog roast in Green Park, carved to order
Birthdays, christenings and summer parties in Green Park suit a hog roast: one roast, enough for a crowd. We serve and tidy up. For milestone birthdays and anniversary parties, we can cook jacket potatoes, rotisserie chicken and a vegan burger or sausage.
A country party near Green Park is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Green Park parties: what to know
Green Park is about 2 miles south of Reading, in Reading. We cater parties of every size in Green Park. We cater 34 places in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Historic houses near Green Park include Mapledurham House (4.6 miles north-west). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Guests arriving by train should know that Reading Green Park station is about 0.5 miles away.
Wherever your party is in RG2, RG30 and RG7, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your party is on Sunapee Road, Flagstaff Road and Longwater Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For parties just outside Green Park, we cover Great Lea Common (1 mile south-east), Whitley (1 mile east), Whitley Wood (1 mile south-east), Coley Park (1 mile north) and Three Mile Cross (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Caversham (4 miles north), Norcot (3 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (5 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (4 miles north) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Nearby you will also find The Oracle (2.2 miles north) and Beaumys Castle (3.4 miles south). Within reach you will find Sonning Hill and Longwater.
- Schools near Green Park include John Madejski Academy (1.3 miles east)
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Green Park
Can you cater after a service at St Paul's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Green Park?
The closest is Reading Green Park station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you come to Green Park?
Yes, Green Park is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What about kids?
Generally, yes, so we can plan quantities.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to ordering takeaway, the roast is an event in itself. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Green Park
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Occasions we serve in Green Park
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Green Park. Here are some of the most popular:
- Anniversary parties
- Getting-engaged parties
- Family reunions
- Back-garden get-togethers
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as St Paul's Church, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What crockery is supplied
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Evening parties in Green Park need a little planning: it is light until about 9:25pm in June but only about 7:10pm in late September. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- We check the space and send a clear quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you are ready.
- We clear up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Green Park
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A wet-weather plan for guests
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A step-free way into the garden
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
Also near Green Park
What else we do in Green Park
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
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.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards