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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Wargrave, Wokingham
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your event in Wargrave.
- Town and village days
- Charity days
- Festivals
Hog roast for events for Wargrave
Hog roast for events in Wargrave, carved to order
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Wargrave. We roast on the pitch through the day and carve rolls to order, keeping the queue moving. Whether it’s school fairs and sports days and car and steam shows, we can cook rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls and more.
Events near Wargrave are often volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. Our chef carves in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Event catering near Wargrave
Wargrave is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Wargrave suit a hog roast. We cover 35 places across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Wargrave to Reading (6 miles away).
A summer fête at Church of St Mary is the classic setting for a hog roast. Events in parks such as Loddon Nature Reserve need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
This part of Wokingham takes in RG10. Local streets include High Street, Langhams Way and Victoria Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to events in Bowsey Hill (1 mile north-east), Lower Shiplake (1 mile north-west), Cockpole Green (2 miles north), Knowl Hill (2 miles east) and Warren Row (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (6 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).
A little further out are St Mark's Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.4 miles north-west). The countryside around Wargrave includes Hurley Chalk Pit and South Lake.
- Local schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1 mile south-west) and The Piggott School (1 mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The White Hart pub (within half a mile west)
Wargrave questions
Is Wargrave close to London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Wargrave?
The closest is Wargrave station, roughly 0.7 miles away.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What about visitors who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you cover Wargrave?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Wargrave and Wokingham. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Check vehicle access with the school.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your visitors will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In December, Wargrave is dark by about 3:55pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your event
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
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, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Why choose hog roast for events in Wargrave?
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
Hosts in Wargrave book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Food and music festivals
- School events
- Summer fêtes
- Vintage rallies
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Robert Piggott CofE Infant School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
A hog roast compared with other options
For big events, ask us about the expected crowds early, so we can plan. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
At the end, we pack down and take our waste.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
About the food
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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