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Hog Roast Hire in Horncastle
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Horncastle and across Reading.
- Clubhouse events
- Weddings, day or evening
- Gatherings after a funeral
A hog roast near Horncastle
Events we cater in Horncastle
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Horncastle: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving gives people something to watch.
However big or small the event in Horncastle, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Summer garden parties
- Festive gatherings
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
For a fundraiser at a school like Kennet Valley Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Hog roast hire in Horncastle, slow-roasted on site
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that is hog roast hire in Horncastle. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, with sides and extras to choose from. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, salads and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater staff days and open days and summer garden parties.
A place like Horncastle frequently has a village hall, a recreation ground or a pub garden nearby; any can work, with the owner’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Horncastle: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Calcot Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Which station is closest to Horncastle?
The closest is Reading West station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
Do you travel across Reading?
We cover Reading and the rest of London and the South East. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you cater in Horncastle?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Do we need a big space?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we will advise.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
About the food
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Horncastle
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- New potatoes
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
We will be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Horncastle
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Timed around your day
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Step by step
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Evenings in Horncastle stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
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. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast in Horncastle: local details
Horncastle is about 2 miles west of Reading, in Reading. Planning a hog roast in Horncastle? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 34 towns and villages in Reading.
Within reach of Horncastle are historic houses such as Mapledurham House (2.8 miles north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. Coming by train? Reading West station is about 1.6 miles away.
Anywhere in RG30 and RG31, we can roast on site for your guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Low Lane, Usk Road and Mill Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Horncastle, we also cover Fords Farm (1 mile south), Southcote (1 mile east), Tilehurst Within (1 mile north), Beansheaf Farm (1 mile south-west) and Burghfield Bridge (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Caversham (3 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (3 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east) and Sonning Common (5 miles north). Horncastle is one of the larger places we cover in Reading, with lots of choice for events.
Well-known places in the area include Battle Hospital (1.5 miles north-east) and Broad Street Mall (2.2 miles east). The countryside around Horncastle includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Schools near Horncastle include Prospect School (within half a mile north-east) and Elvian School (1.1 miles east)
- Nearby, you will find The Happy Prospect pub (0.7 miles east)
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Nearby places to Horncastle
What else we do in Horncastle
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away