Wokingham · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Knowl Hill, Wokingham
Give your visitors a proper hog roast at your event in Knowl Hill. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Horse and dog shows
- Village fêtes
- Club events
Hog roast for events for Knowl Hill
How our hog roast for events works in Knowl Hill
Village fêtes around Knowl Hill suit a hog roast: people follow their noses, and a roll is easy to eat on the move. Popular choices include a vegan burger or sausage, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we are frequently booked for fun runs and sports events and charity days.
Near Knowl Hill, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Knowl Hill: your questions answered
How far is Knowl Hill from London?
About 31 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Knowl Hill?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What about visitors who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Is electricity needed?
Mainly a pitch and access. We bring the rest.
Do you do charity events?
Let us know your plans, and we’ll suggest a way to make it work.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Also near Knowl Hill
Other occasions in Knowl Hill
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to cold food, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Knowl Hill
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Knowl Hill events: pitches and permissions
Knowl Hill is about 4 miles west of Maidenhead, in Wokingham. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Knowl Hill suit a hog roast. Knowl Hill is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 8 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Wargrave station, roughly 2.7 miles west of the centre. PTAs at schools such as Knowl Hill Church of England Primary Academy often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Anywhere in RG10, we can bring the roaster to you. Your event could be at a house on Star Lane, Choseley Road and Choseley Close, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Knowl Hill, we also cover Warren Row (1 mile north-west), Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east), Bowsey Hill (1 mile west), Cockpole Green (2 miles north-west) and Wargrave (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Reading (8 miles south-west), Wokingham (7 miles south), Woodley (5 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (7 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Frazer Nash Archives (3.6 miles west) and St Mark's Hospital (3.3 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Pubs nearby include Seven Stars Public House And Attached Stables (less than half a mile south)
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Your trader requirements
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Space for people to queue
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Summer events in Knowl Hill have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Time on site
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Make the stall easy to find
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away