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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Poyle, Slough
Treat your visitors to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Poyle. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- School fairs and sports days
- Church and village fêtes
- Small festivals
A hog roast near Poyle
Hog roast for events in Poyle, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Poyle. We roast on the pitch through the day and carve rolls to order, so visitors get hot food fast. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and a vegan burger or sausage, and we’re frequently booked for fundraising events and tournaments and sports days.
For a village fête or field event near Poyle, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Poyle
Which station is closest to Poyle?
Heathrow Terminal 5 Rail station, about 1.2 miles south-east of the centre.
Could you cook in Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What do you need from the organiser?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. We bring the rest.
Can you cater in Poyle?
Yes, Poyle is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
What else we do in Poyle
How we price a hog roast for your event
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
- Travel to Poyle
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Poyle events: pitches and permissions
Poyle is about 3 miles north of Staines-upon-Thames, in Slough. We cater events across Poyle and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 31 places across Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Thomas, are a natural home for a hog roast. School fairs, for a school like Pippins School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Wherever your event is in SL3, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Poplar Close, Sherborne Close and Bath Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Poyle, we also cover Colnbrook (1 mile north-west), Horton (1 mile south-west), Brands Hill (1 mile west), Stanwell Moor (1 mile south-east) and Sunnymeads (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Slough (5 miles north-west), Cippenham (6 miles north-west), Chalvey (5 miles north-west), Britwell (6 miles north-west), Langley (3 miles north-west) and Upton (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Spelthorne Museum (3.2 miles south) and Windsor Castle (3.9 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Crane Meadows and Staines Reservoirs.
- Schools near Poyle include Langley Grammar School (2.2 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Punch Bowl pub (within half a mile north-west)
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with cold food stalls, hot food is popular in any season. A hog roast is frequently 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
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Your trader requirements
- Space for people to queue
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. In December, Poyle is dark by about 3:55pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Events we cater in Poyle
The smell alone brings visitors over.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Poyle, such as:
- Small festivals
- Car and steam shows
- Community events
- School fairs and sports days
If your event is in Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Staffing on the day
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Halal is not offered
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Show allergens at the stall
- Make the stall easy to find
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away