490 days of ambiguous lockdown restrictions, mask-wearing, social distancing (except for those cheeky elbow bumps, of course!) and working from home all came to an end on the 19th of July in England, affectionately known as ‘Freedom Day’, which caused mass celebrations to ripple through the entire country.
It was the day we had all been waiting for, and after 1 year, three months and three days (not that we were counting or anything…), we finally got our first taste of freedom. Real freedom. And we wouldn’t have spent it in any other way than partying with our lovely customers and spicing up their events with our tasty menus!
Among those keen to mark the occasion with one of our sumptuous hog roasts was Cheryl, who had fortunately been able to get in touch with Hog Roast Wallingford before we became swamped with bookings. She, like many of her fellow Thames Valley residents, had planned for a large family do, which doubled as a reunion for her loved ones and a toast to what would (hopefully) be brighter days ahead.
The party took place in the client’s back garden, which she had recently renovated with new decking, a pergola, a lush carpet of faux grass, potted plants, rattan furniture and string lights that were entwined around almost every crevice. The place looked great, and with plenty of space available for us to set up dining tables, chairs and our gazebo, the Hog Roast Wallingford team, led by our catering manager, Reece, wasted no time in getting started on the meal.
Preparing for close to 100 people to descend on Cheryl’s home that afternoon, Reece and the crew whipped up a mouth-watering selection of marinated meats, which included BBQ pork butt, fall off the bone Louisiana sticky pork ribs and Cajun-spiced whole roast chicken, served with a range of delicious sauces, sides and even a vegan option of pulled jackfruit rolls smothered in zesty ‘slaw and punchy Hickory sauce.
The feast went down a treat, and Cheryl was over the moon with how well organised the Hog Roast Wallingford team were and how efficiently they juggled cooking, serving and cleaning up.