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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Sonning, Reading
Planning a hog roast for your party in Sonning? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Reunions
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Back-garden get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Sonning
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Party hog roast in Sonning, carved to order
Rolls are easy for party guests to eat standing up, and pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling are just that. Chicken and vegetarian options keep everyone happy. On the menu are a vegan burger or sausage, jacket potatoes and hog roast rolls, and we are frequently booked for retirement celebrations and 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays.
In a small place like Sonning, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll handle the rest. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. At midsummer, it is light in Sonning until about 9:25pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- 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.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Name a contact for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often 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.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Questions from Sonning
Is Sonning close to London?
About 35 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Sonning?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Is clearing up included?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Who books party hog roast in Sonning?
One roast feeds everyone together, so nobody is waiting for the next batch.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Sonning:
- Retirement parties
- Garden parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
A green space like Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Any travel or access charges
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Think about children’s portions
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
Parties in Sonning: homes, halls and local tips
Sonning is about 1 mile north-west of Woodley, in Reading. Parties in Sonning are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Sonning is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
If guests are coming by rail, Twyford station is about 1.9 miles away. After a christening at a church like St Andrew's Church, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
We cover parties in every part of the RG4 postcode area. Streets in the area include High Street, Parkway Drive and Pound Lane, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the B478 and B4446, Sonning is easy for us to reach for your party. Other places close to Sonning we cover include Play Hatch (1 mile north-west), Dunsden Green (2 miles north-west), Newtown (2 miles south-west), Caversham Park Village (2 miles north-west) and Littlestead Green (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles west), Norcot (5 miles west), West Reading (4 miles west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles west), Shinfield (5 miles south-west) and Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.5 miles south-west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Sonning includes Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Reading Blue Coat School (less than half a mile west) and Waingels College (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Bull Inn (under half a mile north-west)
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How we price a hog roast for your party
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, no one gets stuck at the grill, and the food is ready for everyone at once. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why Sonning hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away