Wokingham · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Barkham, 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. Hog roast for events in Barkham.
- Car shows and rallies
- Charity days
- Food and music festivals
A hog roast near Barkham
About our hog roast for events in Barkham
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast, served as people finish. We’re often asked to cater festivals and fun runs and sports events, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and a vegan burger or sausage.
A fête near Barkham might be on a field with no mains power; we cook on gas, so we don’t need mains power. Our chef carves in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Your trader requirements
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to volunteers cooking, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Timed around your day
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Places near Barkham
What else we do in Barkham
Running an event in Barkham
Barkham is about 2 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. We are happy to travel to Barkham for events. We cover all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham. You can also see our page for Reading, about 6 miles away.
A summer fête at Church of St James is the classic setting for a hog roast. For visitors coming by rail, Wokingham station, about 1.9 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
We cater events across the RG40 and RG41 postcode area. Whether your event is on Barkham Road and Barkham Street or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover events in Langley Common (1 mile west), Arborfield Garrison (1 mile south-west), California (1 mile south), Finchampstead (3 miles south) and Eversley (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north), Earley (3 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles north-west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north) and Wokingham Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Nearby schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.4 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bull Public House And Smithy (less than half a mile west)
What affects the price in Barkham
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In December, Barkham is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Barkham
Can you come to a school fair in Barkham?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Could you cook in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Occasions we serve in Barkham
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
Hosts in Barkham book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Charity days
- Club events
- Country shows
- Small festivals
A school like The Coombes Church of England Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- A clear list of what’s included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards