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Hog Roast for Events for Bowsey Hill
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Bowsey Hill and across Wokingham.
- Car shows and rallies
- Food and music festivals
- Charity fundraisers
Slow-roasted pork in Bowsey Hill
How our hog roast for events works in Bowsey Hill
Shows and festivals last all day, and a hog roast can serve through the day. For small festivals and tournaments and sports days, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, apple sauce and halloumi skewers and more.
Near Bowsey Hill, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Bowsey Hill events: pitches and permissions
Bowsey Hill is about 3 miles south-east of Henley-on-Thames, in Wokingham. We take a hog roast for your event to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Bowsey Hill. We cover all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham. Our bookings stretch from Bowsey Hill to Reading (7 miles away).
A school like Crazies Hill CofE Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Wargrave station, about 1.8 miles south-west.
Anywhere in RG10, we can bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Warren Row (1 mile north-east), Knowl Hill (1 mile east), Wargrave (1 mile south-west), Cockpole Green (1 mile north-west) and Cold Harbour (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (7 miles south), Woodley (5 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (10 miles south) and Lower Earley (7 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include St Mark's Hospital (4.2 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Bowsey Hill includes Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
- Schools near Bowsey Hill include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen Victoria pub (0.9 miles south)
Bowsey Hill: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Bowsey Hill?
The closest is Wargrave station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
How far is Bowsey Hill from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
What do you need from the organiser?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. Everything else comes with us.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
We do. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-May events in Bowsey Hill have light until about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Nearby places to Bowsey Hill
Also in Bowsey Hill
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to volunteers cooking, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- All the equipment comes with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Things that change the price:
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Bowsey Hill
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Balance the food line-up
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We serve as the queue moves.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Who books hog roast for events in Bowsey Hill?
It is food people can carry round the event.
Here’s what people in Bowsey Hill most often book a hog roast for:
- School events
- Agricultural and country shows
- Small festivals
- Car shows and rallies
A summer fête at St Paul's Mission Church is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before booking
- The space, cover and access they need
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards