West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for East Garston
Something for nearly everyone: 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 East Garston.
- PTA summer fairs
- Church and village fêtes
- Tournaments and sports days
Slow-roasted pork in East Garston
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
About our hog roast for events in East Garston
Agricultural shows and country events near East Garston are a natural home for a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. We serve crackling, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage, and we are regularly asked to cater community events and car and steam shows.
Near East Garston, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. 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.
- Area
- East Garston (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Occasions we serve in East Garston
We bring everything, so you only need to provide the pitch.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near East Garston:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community events
- Charity days
- Tournaments and sports days
A summer fête at Church of All Saints is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Nearby places to East Garston
What else we do in East Garston
Fairs, fêtes and events in East Garston
East Garston is about 7 miles south of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Planning a hog roast for your event in East Garston? We cover the whole area. East Garston is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 21 miles away.
Within about 3 miles is the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
We cater events across RG17 and the streets around it. Local streets include Station Road, Back Street and Humphrey's Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover events in Eastbury (1 mile west), East Garston Woodlands (1 mile south-west), Great Shefford (2 miles south-east), East Shefford (2 miles south-east) and Shefford Woodlands (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (9 miles south-east), Thatcham (11 miles south-east), Speenhamland (9 miles south-east), Hungerford (6 miles south), Lambourn (3 miles north-west) and Shaw (9 miles south-east).
The countryside around East Garston includes Watts Bank.
Common questions in East Garston
How far is East Garston from London?
About 59 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like East Garston?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
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.
Do you do charity events?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we will suggest a way to make it work.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your visitors will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. At midsummer, events in East Garston stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Balance the food line-up
We get to the pitch early, timed for the gates opening.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- A level pitch
- Any paperwork the organisers need
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a burger van, a hog roast feels more special. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards