West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Events in Highclere
Give your visitors a proper hog roast at your event in Highclere. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- School fairs and sports days
- Town and village days
- Food and music festivals
Slow-roasted pork in Highclere
About our hog roast for events in Highclere
For a school fair, you want food families will queue for. Pork rolls, chicken and a vegan option cover most visitors. On the menu are hog roast rolls, crackling and apple sauce, and we’re frequently booked for food and music festivals and club events.
Near Highclere, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
- Location
- Highclere (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Details of what the event requires
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. For an autumn event in Highclere, sunset is around 7:10pm in late September, 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.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Highclere questions
How far is Highclere from London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you trade at school fairs around Highclere?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Places near Highclere
Other occasions in Highclere
Running an event in Highclere
Highclere is about 4 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We are happy to travel to Highclere for events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 19 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Newbury station, about 4.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Running a fête for a church like Church of St Michael Archangel? A hog roast draws people in.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG20, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Tubb's Lane, Arkwright Close and Coombe Corner, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Highclere we cover include Penwood (1 mile north-east), Woolton Hill (1 mile north), Hollington (1 mile south-west), Enborne Row (2 miles north) and Wash Water (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (4 miles north-east), Thatcham (6 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (5 miles north-east), Hungerford (8 miles north-west) and Lambourn (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Newbury Castle (3.9 miles north) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Audrey's Meadow and Sidown Hill.
- Schools near Highclere include The Clere School (2.3 miles east)
Why choose hog roast for events in Highclere?
We are self-contained, so organisers have little to provide.
In Highclere and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Charity days
- Fun runs and sports events
- Agricultural and country shows
- Food and music festivals
PTAs at schools such as Woolton Hill Junior School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Allergen information for every dish
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away