West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Events in Englefield
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Englefield and across West Berkshire.
- Community days and street fairs
- Horse and dog shows
- Tournaments and sports days
Book a hog roast in Englefield
Hog roast for events in Englefield, carved to order
Agricultural shows and country events near Englefield are a natural home for a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. Popular choices include apple sauce, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for fundraising events and club events.
For a village fête or field event near Englefield, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Location
- Englefield (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, we take the cooking off your volunteers. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your visitors will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late-September events in Englefield lose the light at about 7:10pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG7 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Event catering near Englefield
Englefield is about 5 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. A hog roast suits events around Englefield, whatever the venue. We cater 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Mark, are a natural home for a hog roast. For anyone arriving by train, Theale station, about 1.3 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Events in and around the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Englefield, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in RG7, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Englefield we cover include Theale (1 mile south-east), Tidmarsh (2 miles north), Sulham (2 miles north-east), Sheffield Bottom (2 miles south-east) and Little Heath (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (7 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (4 miles south-east), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (7 miles south-east) and Shaw (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Yattendon Castle (5 miles west) and Thames Valley Police Museum (2 miles south-east). The countryside around Englefield includes Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Englefield include Theale Green Community School (0.8 miles south-east) and Theale Green Community School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Thatchers Arms (0.6 miles east)
Also near Englefield
Other occasions in Englefield
Events we cater in Englefield
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
People around Englefield book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Agricultural and country shows
- Charity days
- Community days and street fairs
- Club events
A school like Englefield C.E. Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Common questions in Englefield
What’s the nearest station to Englefield?
Theale station, about 1.3 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Englefield?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Make the stall easy to find
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Remember stuffing generally contains gluten
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Chicken widens the choice.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away