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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Tokers Green, Reading
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Tokers Green.
- Retirement parties
- Neighbourhood parties
- Big birthday parties
Planning an event in Tokers Green?
Party hog roast in Tokers Green, slow-roasted on site
Party food needs to be easy to eat, so hog roast rolls are ideal. Alternatives cover anyone who doesn’t eat pork. We’re often asked to cater anniversary parties and close and cul-de-sac parties, serving apple sauce, hog roast rolls and a vegan burger or sausage.
A country party near Tokers Green is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. The hog is roasted on site at your party, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Common questions in Tokers Green
Which station is closest to Tokers Green?
The closest is Tilehurst station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
How far is Tokers Green from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can you cater in Tokers Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Tokers Green and the rest of Reading included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
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 work back from your serving time.
Events we cater in Tokers Green
Hardly any clearing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
Hosts in Tokers Green book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Anniversary parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Getting-engaged parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
For party guests on the train, the closest railway station is Tilehurst station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
- How dietary needs are handled
- Travel and any London charges
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your party. By late September, sunset in Tokers Green is about 7:10pm; by December it is about 3:55pm. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Send a picture of where the roaster could go.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you’re ready.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Planning a party in Tokers Green
Tokers Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We cover parties in Tokers Green. Tokers Green is one of 34 places in Reading where we cater.
A christening at Church of St John the Baptist followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. Among the historic houses close to Tokers Green are Mapledurham House (1.9 miles west) and Greys Court (3.9 miles north-east). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over RG4. Whether your party is on Tokers Green Lane, Dysonswood Lane and Bardolph's Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-east), Caversham Heights (1 mile south), Emmer Green (1 mile south-east), Caversham (2 miles south-east) and Caversham Park Village (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Norcot (3 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south), Tilehurst Within (3 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
A little further out are Broad Street Mall (2.8 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.5 miles south). Within reach you’ll find South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.1 miles south-east) and The Warwick School (1.4 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Pack Saddle pub (within half a mile south-west)
What affects the price in Tokers Green
Things that change the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten
We set up in the agreed spot, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Places near Tokers Green
What else we do in Tokers Green
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away