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Hog Roast Catering in Arborfield Garrison, Reading
Planning a hog roast in Arborfield Garrison? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Weddings and receptions
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Hog roast hire in Arborfield Garrison
Hog roast hire in Arborfield Garrison, carved to order
In Arborfield Garrison, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. The idea is always the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. Typical bookings include clubhouse events and weddings and receptions, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
A place like Arborfield Garrison frequently has a village hall, a recreation ground or a pub garden nearby; any can host a hog roast with permission. 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.
Events we cater in Arborfield Garrison
For big gatherings in Arborfield Garrison, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Arborfield Garrison. Typical bookings include:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Sports clubs and societies
- Christmas fairs
For guests coming by train, Wokingham station is about 3.2 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
We’ll agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
Why choose a hog roast in Arborfield Garrison?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Questions from Arborfield Garrison
Is Arborfield Garrison close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do a hog roast in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come to Arborfield Garrison?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
How does hog roast hire work?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
The process
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Light matters for a long roast: in Arborfield Garrison, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Arborfield Garrison
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- Numbers
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Permission from the venue or landowner
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Arborfield Garrison
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning a hog roast in Arborfield Garrison
Arborfield Garrison is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. We cover events in Arborfield Garrison, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater all 34 towns and villages in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 6 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Bohunt School Wokingham, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Historic houses near Arborfield Garrison include Stratfield Saye House (4.8 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Here we cover the RG2 and RG40 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as Rowcroft Road, Lance Way and Infirmary Court, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Arborfield Garrison, we also cover Langley Common (1 mile north), California (1 mile east), Barkham (1 mile north-east), Eversley (2 miles south) and Lower Common (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Caversham (7 miles north-west), Norcot (8 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (8 miles north-west), Shinfield (3 miles north-west) and Caversham Heights (8 miles north-west). Being one of Reading’s larger places, Arborfield Garrison has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Other landmarks nearby include Wokingham Hospital (3 miles north-east) and Beaumys Castle (3.6 miles west). The countryside around Arborfield Garrison includes The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Local schools include Farley Hill Primary School (1 mile south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bramshill Hunt pub (within half a mile north-west)
Nearby places to Arborfield Garrison
What else we do in Arborfield Garrison
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away