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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Pingewood, Reading
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your party in Pingewood. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Engagement celebrations
- Family reunions
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
Party hog roast in Pingewood
How our party hog roast works in Pingewood
Plan where the roaster will go: a level spot away from the house and trees, under cover. We will help you choose. On the menu are apple sauce, coleslaw and jacket potatoes, and we are often booked for summer parties in the garden and street parties.
Near Pingewood, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll plan the route. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Events we cater in Pingewood
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Pingewood and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Neighbourhood parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Engagement parties
- Reunions
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (4.7 miles north) and Stratfield Saye House (4.8 miles south). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Before booking anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Travel and any London charges
The process
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. A summer party in Pingewood stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you’re ready.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Site access
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Pingewood, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Parking close to the house
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Why choose a hog roast in Pingewood?
DIY or catered? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger or more important parties. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Planning a party in Pingewood
Pingewood is about 2 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. We are happy to travel to Pingewood for parties and the places nearby. Pingewood is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
Guests arriving by train should know that the closest railway station is Reading Green Park station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre.
Wherever your party is in RG30, we can roast on site for your guests. For parties just outside Pingewood, we cover Burghfield Bridge (1 mile north-west), Southcote (2 miles north), Fords Farm (2 miles north-west), Horncastle (2 miles north-west) and Trash Green (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (4 miles north-east), Norcot (3 miles north), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north-west), Shinfield (3 miles east), Arborfield Garrison (5 miles south-east) and Caversham Heights (4 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include The Oracle (2.8 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.1 miles south). Open spaces near Pingewood include South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Also near Pingewood
Also in Pingewood
Common questions in Pingewood
Do you come out to small places like Pingewood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Pingewood from London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do we need cover?
We cover the cooking area, but plan somewhere dry for guests.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can you cater in Pingewood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Pingewood and the rest of Reading included. Send us the address for a quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards