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Party Hog Roast for Kidmore End
We bring a hog roast for your party across Kidmore End and Reading, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Retirement celebrations
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
Slow-roasted pork in Kidmore End
About our party hog roast in Kidmore End
If you’d rather cook yourself, DIY machine hire is an option. Most people choose the catered option, and spend time with their guests. For neighbourhood parties and engagement celebrations, we’ll put together a menu of jacket potatoes, crackling and coleslaw and more.
Country parties near Kidmore End suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. The hog is roasted on site at your party, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Kidmore End questions
Do you come out to small places like Kidmore End?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Kidmore End close to London?
About 39 miles from central London.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Tell us about the garden and the access, and we will tell you if it works.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing usually contains gluten
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- A word with the neighbours
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Kidmore End
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Party venues around Kidmore End
Kidmore End is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Kidmore End is well within our area for parties. Kidmore End is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we cater.
If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Tilehurst station, about 2.9 miles south-west. Among the historic houses close to Kidmore End are Mapledurham House (2.3 miles south-west) and Greys Court (3.1 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, so your party can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Butlers Orchard, Coopers Pightle and Wood Lane; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover parties in Sonning Common (1 mile north-east), Peppard Hill (1 mile north), Kingwood Common (2 miles north), Rotherfield Peppard (2 miles north-east) and Shepherd's Green (3 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Norcot (4 miles south), West Reading (4 miles south), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (7 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (10 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (3.4 miles south) and Battle Hospital (3.4 miles south). Open spaces near Kidmore End include Sonning Hill and Hartslock.
- Schools near Kidmore End include Maiden Erlegh Chiltern Edge (0.5 miles north-east) and The Warwick School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find Pack Horse Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. For an evening party in Kidmore End, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September it’s around 7:10pm. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We clear the serving area and go.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a party buffet, hot carved pork feels more special, and nothing sits out all afternoon. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Kidmore End
One roast feeds everyone together, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Naming ceremonies
- Engagement parties
- Retirement parties
After a christening at a church like Church of St John the Baptist, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The full menu and the sides
What affects the price in Kidmore End
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
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.
Also near Kidmore End
Also in Kidmore End
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards