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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Colnbrook, Slough
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Colnbrook.
- Club events
- Country shows
- Summer fêtes
Planning an event in Colnbrook?
Hog roast for events near Colnbrook
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Colnbrook. We roast on the pitch through the day and carve rolls to order, keeping the queue moving. For charity fundraisers and horse and dog shows, we can cook hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and apple sauce.
For a village fête or field event near Colnbrook, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some visitors will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Balance the food line-up
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Add coleslaw.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Why choose a hog roast in Colnbrook?
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Colnbrook hosts choose us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your event. In December, Colnbrook is dark by about 3:55pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Colnbrook: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Colnbrook?
The closest is Sunnymeads station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Could you cook in Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What paperwork do you provide?
Requirements vary. Let us know what you need.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you cater in Colnbrook?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Community events around Colnbrook
Colnbrook is about 4 miles north of Staines-upon-Thames, in Slough. A hog roast suits events around Colnbrook, whatever the venue. Colnbrook is one of 31 places in Slough we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Sunnymeads station is about 1.7 miles away. An event in Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, generally the council.
Anywhere in SL3, we can roast on site for your visitors. Streets in the area include High Street, Rayners Close and Drift Way, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Poyle (1 mile south-east), Brands Hill (1 mile west), Horton (1 mile south-west), Stanwell Moor (2 miles south-east) and Ditton (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Slough (4 miles north-west), Cippenham (5 miles north-west), Chalvey (4 miles north-west), Britwell (5 miles north-west), Upton (3 miles north-west) and Burnham (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Windsor Castle (3.4 miles west) and Upton Hospital (3.2 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Uxbridge Moor and Staines Reservoirs.
- Local schools include Langley Grammar School (1.6 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Public House (under half a mile north-west)
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- Details of what the event requires
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards