West Berkshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Ball Hill, West Berkshire
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your event in Ball Hill.
- Summer fêtes
- School events
- Club events
A hog roast near Ball Hill
Hog roast for events in Ball Hill, carved to order
Village fêtes around Ball Hill suit a hog roast: people follow their noses, and a roll is easy to eat on the move. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and crackling, and typical bookings are for charity fundraisers and horse and dog shows.
A fête near Ball Hill might be on a field with no mains power; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
- Area
- Ball Hill (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
Running an event in Ball Hill
Ball Hill is about 4 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cater events of every size in Ball Hill. Ball Hill is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ball Hill to Reading (19 miles away).
Events in parks such as Hamstead Marshall Park need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
For events in RG20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. We can cater an event on streets such as Knights Lea, Gore End Road and Knights Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Ball Hill we cover include Hamstead Marshall (1 mile north), Woolton Hill (1 mile south-east), Crockham Heath (1 mile north-east), Enborne Row (2 miles east) and Penwood (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (4 miles north-east), Thatcham (7 miles east), Burghfield Common (15 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north-east), Hungerford (6 miles north-west) and Lambourn (11 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Newbury Castle (2.2 miles north) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Kintbury Newt Ponds and Pilot Hill.
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Things that change the price:
- The date and time of year
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-May events in Ball Hill have light until about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Common questions in Ball Hill
Do you come out to small places like Ball Hill?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Ball Hill?
Kintbury station, about 3.1 miles north-west of the centre.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What will our event need from you?
Requirements vary. Share your list and we’ll respond.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you do charity events?
Get in touch and we’ll see what’s possible.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A queuing area
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Details of what the event requires
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away