West Berkshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Headley, West Berkshire
We bring a hog roast for your event across Headley and West Berkshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Car shows and rallies
- School fairs and sports days
- Fun runs and sports events
Planning an event in Headley?
Hog roast for events near Headley
Agricultural shows and country events near Headley are a natural home for a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. We serve rotisserie chicken, crackling and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for school events and town and village days.
Rural events near Headley can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Headley (RG19)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Common questions in Headley
Do you trade at school fairs around Headley?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Is Headley close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London.
Can visitors buy their own food?
It depends on how your event works. Tell us what you have in mind and we will talk it through.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What will our event need from you?
Send us your trader requirements, and we will tell you what we can send.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Events we cater in Headley
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Headley, such as:
- Car and steam shows
- Small festivals
- Fun runs and sports events
- Community events
If your event is in New Greenham Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- If the price includes VAT
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
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.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved to order by a chef
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Details of what the event requires
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- A safe distance from other traders
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. Late-September events in Headley lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG19 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Travel to Headley
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we are on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Community events around Headley
Headley is about 3 miles south of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Hosts in Headley book us for events of all sizes. We cover all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Peter? A hog roast draws people in. PTAs at schools such as Cheam School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
For events in RG19, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. That could mean an event in a garden on Ashford Hill Road, Thornford Road and Harrow Drive, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Headley we cover include Mill Green (1 mile east), Plastow Green (1 mile south-east), Heads Hill (1 mile north-west), Goose Hill (1 mile east) and Bishop's Green (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (4 miles north-west), Thatcham (3 miles north), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north-west), Hungerford (12 miles west) and Spencers Wood (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Headley include Thatcham Reed Beds and Ladle Hill.
Nearby places to Headley
Other occasions in Headley
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards