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Hog roast hire in West Berkshire

We cater weddings, parties, staff days, fêtes and wakes with a hog roast in 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire.

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Our hog roasts in West Berkshire

Choose a service to see every town we cover for it in West Berkshire, or pick your town from the list below.

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Hog roast hire across West Berkshire

Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. Typical bookings include christmas parties and weddings, day or evening, with halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.

The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting.

  1. First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
  2. We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
  3. On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
  4. We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
  5. We clear the serving area and pack away.

What it costs in West Berkshire

What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.

Why book with us

  • Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
  • Fresh carving at the serving station
  • Planned to your running order
  • No surprises: everything in writing

Get a quote

Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.

Near you in Newbury

In Newbury, that can mean an event near St Nicolas Church, Victoria Park and St Bartholomew's School, among other places. Also close by are The Diamond Tap (under half a mile north-east), St Nicolas C.E. Junior School (under half a mile south) and St Bartholomew's School (0.6 miles south-west). Newbury has its own railway station: Newbury station, handy for guests travelling by train. Well-known places in the area include Donnington Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles east). The countryside around Newbury includes Audrey's Meadow.

Hog roast catering in West Berkshire: local guide

From Newbury, Thatcham and Burghfield Common to 139 villages and hamlets, bookings across West Berkshire range from town gardens to farmyards, and a hog roast works in all of them. In towns, plan access to the garden; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within easy reach of places across West Berkshire, where some venues have extra rules about cooking and vehicles.

Newbury: Thinking of a hog roast in Victoria Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, usually the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. For a fundraiser at a school like St Nicolas C.E. Junior School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. Planning an evening hog roast in Newbury? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.

Organising for someone else?

If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.

Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.

Is a hog roast right for you?

Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which often makes it better value.

Questions to ask before booking

  • Allergen information for every dish
  • What crockery is supplied
  • Which meats, sides and extras are included
  • Any travel or access charges

Planning for dietary needs

You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:

  • If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
  • Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
  • Add a dietary question to your invitations
  • Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly

Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.

Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.

Planning the cooking spot

Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:

  • Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
  • Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
  • Parking near the spot

What a hog roast costs

A few things make the biggest difference to the price:

  • Time on site
  • Numbers
  • Access to the cooking area
  • The journey to the venue

Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.

Details that help

We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:

  • Rough numbers
  • Which meats and sides you’d like
  • The address or postcode
  • Dietary requirements

When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.

Your questions about a hog roast in West Berkshire

Can you work around our timings?

We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.

What do people get?

The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.

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, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.

Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?

Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we’ll advise.

Is there a non-pork option?

The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.

When do you start roasting?

It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.

How much room do you need?

A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.

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  • Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
  • Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
  • Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
  • Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away

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