West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Wash Common
We bring a hog roast for your event to Wash Common and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Club events
- Horse and dog shows
- Summer fêtes
Planning an event in Wash Common?
Wash Common questions
What’s the nearest station to Wash Common?
Newbury station, about 1.8 miles north-east of the centre.
Could you cook in Sandleford Priory?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you do charity events?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we will suggest a way to make it work.
What paperwork do you provide?
Tell us what your event requires, and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Do you come to Wash Common?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can visitors buy their own food?
It depends on how your event works. Tell us what you have in mind and we will talk it through.
Hog roast for events in Wash Common, carved to order
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast, served as people finish. Whether it’s PTA summer fairs and community days and street fairs, we will put together a menu of halloumi skewers, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
Events near Wash Common are frequently 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, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Wash Common (RG14, RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
What affects the price in Wash Common
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. For an autumn event in Wash Common, sunset is around 7:10pm in late September, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Wash Common, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Events we cater in Wash Common
It copes with an all-day event, serving through the agreed hours.
Hosts in Wash Common book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Church and village fêtes
- Town and village days
- Charity fundraisers
- Tournaments and sports days
If your event is in Sandleford Priory, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Fairs, fêtes and events in Wash Common
Wash Common is about 2 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We’re happy to travel to Wash Common for events and the places nearby. We cover 155 places in West Berkshire. Our bookings stretch from Wash Common to Reading (about 17 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Falkland Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall. If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Newbury station, about 1.8 miles north-east.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG14 and RG20. That could mean an event in a garden on Battle Road, Stuart Road and Warren Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Wash Water (1 mile south-west), Enborne Row (1 mile south-west), Skinners Green (1 mile north-west), Newtown Common (1 mile south-east) and Sandleford (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Calcot (14 miles east), Lambourn (12 miles north-west) and Shaw (3 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2 miles north-east) and Hamstead Marshall 2 (2.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Sidown Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Nearby schools include Park House School (less than half a mile north-east) and Horris Hill School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Gun pub (0.5 miles north-east)
Why choose a hog roast in Wash Common?
Compared with a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Wash Common hosts choose us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Places near Wash Common
Other occasions in Wash Common
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Show allergens at the stall
- Tell us if there is a vegetarian or vegan focus
Name an organiser to meet us.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away