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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Newtown, Wokingham
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Newtown.
- Horse and dog shows
- Fun runs and sports events
- Church and village fêtes
Planning an event in Newtown?
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
About our hog roast for events in Newtown
Village fêtes around Newtown suit a hog roast: the smell draws people over, and a roll is easy to eat on the move. We serve rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater community events and tournaments and sports days.
Summer fairs around Newtown are often run by volunteers, so a self-contained hog roast helps. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How we price a hog roast for your event
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG1 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
We get to the pitch early, timed for the gates opening.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Newtown hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Newtown questions
Which station is closest to Newtown?
The closest is Reading station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Could you cook in Eldon Square?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Do you need power on site?
Mainly a pitch and access. We bring the rest.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What will our event need from you?
Organisers frequently ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Share your list and we will respond.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Towns and villages near Newtown
Other occasions in Newtown
Fairs, fêtes and events in Newtown
Newtown is about 1 mile east of Reading, in Wokingham. Events in Newtown are part of our patch. Newtown is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham where we cater.
For visitors coming by rail, Reading station, about 1.1 miles west, is the nearest station. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as New Town Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
We cater events across the RG1, RG6 and RG4 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Orts Road, Eldon Road and Amity Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Newtown we cover include Lower Caversham (1 mile north-west), Reading (1 mile west), Earley (2 miles south-east), Caversham (2 miles north-west) and Play Hatch (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Wokingham (5 miles south-east), Crowthorne (9 miles south-east), Winnersh (3 miles south-east), Woosehill (5 miles south-east), Emmbrook (5 miles south-east) and Twyford (4 miles north-east). Newtown is one of the larger places we cover in Wokingham, with lots of choice for events.
Other landmarks nearby include The Oracle (1.1 miles west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (0.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Local schools include Bulmershe College (within half a mile west) and Maiden Erlegh School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Fisherman's Cottage pub (less than half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Reading library (1 mile south)
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. At midsummer, events in Newtown stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away