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Hog Roast Hire in Hurst
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Hurst.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Club events and presentations
- Garden parties and barbecues
A hog roast near Hurst
Perfect for your event in Hurst
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Community events
- Milestone birthdays
- Staff days and open days
For guests coming by train, Twyford station, about 1.4 miles north, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Hog roast hire for your event in Hurst
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We roast slowly on site in Hurst, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. We serve rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater community events and staff days and open days.
In a hamlet or village like Hurst, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Hurst: venues, access and local tips
Hurst is about 2 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. A hog roast suits events around Hurst, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to 35 places across Wokingham.
For a fundraiser at a school like St Nicholas Church of England Primary, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. A green space like Loddon Nature Reserve is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s.
Anywhere in RG10, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Braybrooke Drive, School Road and Tape Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Hurst, we also cover Whistley Green (1 mile north-west), Twyford (2 miles north), Hungerford (2 miles north-east), Ruscombe (2 miles north) and Woodley (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Reading (5 miles west), Wokingham (3 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (6 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-west) and Newtown (4 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.7 miles south-west) and Wokingham Hospital (3.2 miles south). The countryside around Hurst includes Sonning Hill and Lavells Lake.
- Local schools include Waingels College (1.7 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Green Man pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Towns and villages near Hurst
More for events in Hurst
For planners, venues and organisers
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Your questions about a hog roast in Hurst
Which station is closest to Hurst?
Twyford station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre.
Could you cook in Loddon Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so you only need to provide the space.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for guests who do not eat pork.
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. Evenings in Hurst stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- 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 clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in Hurst?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. Our guide compares the two. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Hurst hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Plates or china
- Travel to Hurst
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards