Reading · England
Hog Roast Hire for Arborfield Cross
We bring a hog roast to Arborfield Cross and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Wakes
- Parties at home
A hog roast near Arborfield Cross
Hog roast hire in Arborfield Cross, slow-roasted on site
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, then carve and serve at the time you choose. Whether it is wedding breakfasts and evening food and christmas fairs, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, crackling and spit-roast lamb for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Arborfield Cross, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Towns and villages near Arborfield Cross
Other occasions in Arborfield Cross
Questions from Arborfield Cross
Is Arborfield Cross too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Arborfield Cross?
Winnersh station, about 2.7 miles north-east of the centre.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
Both are available: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Catering is the most popular choice.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What is hog roast hire?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Occasions we serve in Arborfield Cross
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas fairs
- Parties at home
If guests are travelling by rail, Winnersh station is about 2.7 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether VAT is included
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which typically keeps the cost down. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Arborfield Cross
- All the equipment comes with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Hog roast hire around Arborfield Cross
Arborfield Cross is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. We cater events across Arborfield Cross and nearby, from gardens to fields. Arborfield Cross is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we cater.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like The Coombes Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. After a service at Church of St Bartholomew, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
We cater events across RG2 and the streets around it. That could mean an event in a garden on Eversley Road, Chamberlain Gardens and Melrose Gardens, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For events just outside Arborfield Cross, we cover Farley Hill (2 miles south), Swallowfield (3 miles south-west), Spencers Wood (3 miles west), Riseley (3 miles south-west) and Bramshill (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (7 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (7 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (7 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Beaumys Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2 miles north). The countryside around Arborfield Cross includes South Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.3 miles south)
- Local pubs include Swan Inn (less than half a mile north)
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
If you are 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.
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event in Arborfield Cross. By late September, sunset in Arborfield Cross is around 7:05pm, and in December it is nearer 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Parking near the spot
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Everything for serving comes with us, so you only need to provide the space.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards