Wokingham · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Reading, Wokingham
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Reading.
- The main wedding meal
- Rustic barn receptions
- The day after the wedding
A hog roast near Reading
Wedding hog roast near Reading
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that. On the menu are crackling, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for the main wedding meal and intimate weddings.
Reading has plenty of wedding venues, from hotels and function rooms to clubs and gardens. We need an outdoor cooking spot near the reception. 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.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Give final numbers in good time
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Perfect for your wedding in Reading
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Marrying at All Nations Christian Centre? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether plates or china are included
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Reading
Can you cater after a service at All Nations Christian Centre?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you do a hog roast in Eldon Square?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Many couples do exactly that, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Will guests be full?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Do you cover Reading?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Ask your venue early, and we’ll liaise with them.
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Golden-hour photos in Reading at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Power for lights in the evening
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Reading weddings: local tips
Reading is about 38 miles west of London, in Wokingham. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Reading suit a hog roast. We cater 35 places in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
It’s worth telling train travellers that Reading West station, about 0.7 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Fobney Island Wetland Reserve, and the countryside around Reading suits an outdoor reception.
Weddings anywhere in RG6, RG31, RG1 and RG30 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Downshire Square, Market Way and Market Place, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A4 and A33 close by, Reading is simple for us to get to. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Coley Park (1 mile south-west), West Reading (1 mile north-west), Newtown (1 mile east), Lower Caversham (1 mile north-east) and Whitley (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Wokingham (6 miles south-east), Woodley (3 miles east), Crowthorne (9 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-east), Winnersh (4 miles east) and Woosehill (6 miles south-east). Being one of Wokingham’s larger places, Reading has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Other landmarks nearby include The Oracle (less than half a mile north-east) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.8 miles east). The countryside around Reading includes Sonning Hill and Longwater.
- Local schools include Eurospeak Language School (0.5 miles north) and Kendrick School (0.6 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Former Kennet Arms (within half a mile east)
- Other local spots include University of Reading library (1.5 miles south-east)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Also near Reading
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For event organisers in Reading
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
A hog roast compared with other options
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Reading
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away