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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Southcote, Reading
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Southcote. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Anniversary parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Christenings and naming days
Party hog roast in Southcote
Party hog roast in Southcote, carved to order
A big birthday deserves a centrepiece, and a hog roast in the garden fits the bill. Your guests will smell it from the street. We’re frequently asked to cater engagement celebrations and naming ceremonies, with rotisserie chicken, coleslaw and crackling.
Around Southcote, a garden with room to spare is all you need. It suits that kind of party. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, sunset in Southcote is about 7:10pm; by December it’s about 3:55pm. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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FAQs for Southcote
Is Southcote close to London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Could you cook in Calcot Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can we cook it ourselves?
If you’re happy to roast and carve, yes. Catering is the easier option.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your party for a quote.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Let us know roughly how many children
A cooked roast holds for a while, so just let us know.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
A hog roast compared with other options
Instead of booking a restaurant, a hog roast at home lets everyone relax in the garden. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Who books party hog roast in Southcote?
Young and old enjoy it.
However big or small the event in Southcote, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Big birthday parties
- Garden parties
- Street parties
- Engagement parties
Guests arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Reading Green Park station, about 1.1 miles south.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for every dish
Party venues around Southcote
Southcote is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Southcote and the surrounding area are covered for parties. We cater 34 places in Reading.
Among the historic houses close to Southcote are Mapledurham House (3.1 miles north). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. After a christening at a church like St Matthew's, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
This part of Reading takes in RG30, RG31 and RG1, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. We can cater a party on streets such as Bath Road, Dwyer Road and Brunel Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Southcote, we also cover Fords Farm (1 mile west), Horncastle (1 mile west), Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south-west), Tilehurst Within (1 mile north-west) and Norcot (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (5 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (4.7 miles south) and Battle Hospital (1.3 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Local schools include Prospect School (0.5 miles north-west) and Elvian School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Happy Prospect pub (under half a mile east)
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A heads-up for next door
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards