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Party Hog Roast for Shinfield
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your party in Shinfield. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Naming ceremonies
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Family reunions
A hog roast near Shinfield
Shinfield parties: what to know
Shinfield is about 3 miles south of Reading, in Reading. We bring a hog roast for your party to parties anywhere in Shinfield, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 34 places in Reading.
Within reach of Shinfield are historic houses such as Stratfield Saye House (4.5 miles south-west). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. A green space like Pearman's Copse is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s.
Here we cover the RG2 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Whether your party is on Teal Grove, Songbird Close and Skylark Way or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Ryeish Green (1 mile south-west), Whitley Wood (1 mile north-west), Three Mile Cross (1 mile west), Great Lea Common (1 mile west) and Arborfield (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Caversham (5 miles north), Norcot (5 miles north-west), West Reading (4 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (3 miles south-east) and Caversham Heights (5 miles north). Shinfield is one of the larger places we cover in Reading, with plenty of venues for parties.
Nearby you’ll also find Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.9 miles north-east) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.1 miles north). Open spaces near Shinfield include Longwater and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Oakbank (0.7 miles west) and Ryeish Green School (0.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find Bell & Bottle pub (within half a mile south-east)
Party hog roast in Shinfield, carved to order
Milestone birthdays call for something special, and a whole hog roasting in the garden is exactly that. Your guests will smell it from the street. We’re often asked to cater getting-engaged parties and summer parties in the garden, with a vegan burger or sausage, jacket potatoes and hog roast rolls.
In a place like Shinfield, a party at home is usually the easiest option. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we will bring everything else. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to doing it all yourself, you get to enjoy the party. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why Shinfield hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Autumn parties in Shinfield get dark early: about 7:05pm by late September and 3:55pm by December. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- 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 tidy up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Parking close to the house
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- A heads-up for next door
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- Your date and serving time
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your party in Shinfield
Hardly any clearing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
In Shinfield and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Family reunions
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Mary the Virgin, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Staffing on the day
- Whether travel is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Questions from Shinfield
What’s the nearest station to Shinfield?
The closest is Reading Green Park station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Is Shinfield close to London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What about the neighbours?
It is worth warning them: the roast cooks for hours and the smell travels. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
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.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Nearby places to Shinfield
Other occasions in Shinfield
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards