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Hog Roast for Events in Upper Eddington
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Upper Eddington and the surrounding area.
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Hog roast for events for Upper Eddington
How our hog roast for events works in Upper Eddington
Country shows near Upper Eddington suit a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. Typical bookings include community events and fun runs and sports events, with halloumi skewers, a vegan burger or sausage and hog roast rolls.
Rural events near Upper Eddington can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Area
- Upper Eddington (RG17)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Upper Eddington: your questions answered
How far is Upper Eddington from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London.
Is Upper Eddington too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Is it pay as you go?
Both models are possible. We will work it out together.
Do you cover Upper Eddington?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What about visitors who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with burger vans, a hog roast feels more special at a traditional fête. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
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Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Show allergens at the stall
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
Give us a contact on the day.
Tell us about any theme, such as a vintage fête.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Upper Eddington
Upper Eddington is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We are happy to travel to Upper Eddington for events. Upper Eddington is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 23 miles away.
A school like Hungerford Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Hungerford station, roughly 0.6 miles south of the centre. Events in and around the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, within about 6 miles of Upper Eddington, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Here we cover the RG17 postcode area. Whether your event is on Bath Road, Charnham Lane and Tealgate or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Upper Eddington sits on or near the A4, which makes travel to your event easy. For events just outside Upper Eddington, we cover Eddington (1 mile south-east), Leverton (1 mile north-west), Hungerford (1 mile south), Chilton Foliat (1 mile north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (6 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east).
The countryside around Upper Eddington includes Inkpen Hill and Kintbury Newt Ponds.
- Nearby schools include John O'Gaunt School (1.3 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include Amore pub (under half a mile south)
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- Any paperwork the organisers need
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Upper Eddington
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
How we price a hog roast for your event
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Time on site
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Send us the date, the address or RG17 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, with crackling for everyone who wants it. At midsummer, events in Upper Eddington stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- 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
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Why choose hog roast for events in Upper Eddington?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Upper Eddington. Here are some of the most popular:
- School fairs and sports days
- Festivals
- Vintage rallies
- Community days and street fairs
A summer fête at Hungerford Methodist Church is the classic setting for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
- What crockery is supplied
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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