Wokingham · England
Hog Roast for Events for Hurst
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Hurst.
- Town and village days
- PTA summer fairs
- Country shows
Hog roast for events for Hurst
About our hog roast for events in Hurst
Country shows near Hurst suit a hog roast, on a field, serving all day. For school fairs and sports days and vintage rallies, we can cook rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage and more.
A fête near Hurst might be on a field with no mains power; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Hurst: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Hurst?
Twyford station, about 1.4 miles north of the centre.
How far is Hurst from London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come to Hurst?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Hurst and the rest of Wokingham included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What will our event need from you?
Send us your trader requirements, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
- 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, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Hurst
Hurst is about 2 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. We take a hog roast for your event to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Hurst and the surrounding area. Hurst is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover.
A summer fête at Hurst Gospel Hall is the classic setting for a hog roast. If your event is in Loddon Nature Reserve, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
For events in RG10, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many visitors. We can cater an event on streets such as Braybrooke Drive, School Road and Tape Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to events in Whistley Green (1 mile north-west), Twyford (2 miles north), Hungerford (2 miles north-east), Ruscombe (2 miles north) and Woodley (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Reading (5 miles west), Wokingham (3 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (6 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-west) and Newtown (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.7 miles south-west) and Wokingham Hospital (3.2 miles south). Open spaces near Hurst include Sonning Hill and Lavells Lake.
- Schools near Hurst include Waingels College (1.7 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Green Man pub (under half a mile north-east)
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to cold food, hot food is popular in any season. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Hurst
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Timed around your day
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In late May, sunset in Hurst is about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:25pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Permission for cooking on the site
- A level pitch with firm ground
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal is not offered
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Make the stall easy to find
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
If the ground is soft, we will need a firm route on and off, especially after rain.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
For event organisers in Hurst
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Towns and villages near Hurst
What else we do in Hurst
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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