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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in The Holt, Wokingham
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in The Holt.
- Car shows and rallies
- Country shows
- Club events
Hog roast for events for The Holt
How our hog roast for events works in The Holt
Shows and festivals last all day, and a hog roast can serve through the day. We’re frequently asked to cater school events and country shows, with a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
Rural events near The Holt can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Our chef carves in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Occasions we serve in The Holt
The smell alone brings visitors over.
Hosts in The Holt book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Car and steam shows
- Summer fêtes
- Festivals
- Community events
For anyone arriving by train, Wargrave station is about 1.7 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Allergen information for every dish
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Plan separately for halal if needed
Give us a contact on the day.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
Where the roaster can go in The Holt
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- A safe distance from other traders
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. In late May, sunset in The Holt is about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:25pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Fairs, fêtes and events in The Holt
The Holt is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Planning a hog roast for your event in The Holt? We cover the whole area. The Holt is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Robert Piggott CofE Infant School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Here we cover the RG10 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Blakes Lane and Bath Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Kiln Green (1 mile east), Hare Hatch (1 mile south-west), Ruscombe (2 miles south-west), Waltham St Lawrence (2 miles south-east) and Twyford (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Frazer Nash Archives (3.2 miles north-west) and St Mark's Hospital (4.4 miles north-east). The countryside around The Holt includes Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Nearby schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen Victoria pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Places near The Holt
Also in The Holt
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast stands out at a traditional fête. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in The Holt
Is The Holt close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to The Holt?
The closest is Wargrave station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Do you trade at school events?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
Can you cater in The Holt?
Yes, The Holt is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away