Wokingham · England
Hog Roast for Events for Winnersh
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Winnersh.
- Charity days
- Church and village fêtes
- PTA summer fairs
Book a hog roast in Winnersh
Hog roast for events near Winnersh
A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: people follow their noses, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. For charity days and summer fêtes, we can cook crackling, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage for your visitors.
Village fêtes and summer fairs around Winnersh are made for a hog roast. Tell us about the pitch, ground and access. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your visitors.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
For big events, ask us about the expected crowds early, so we can plan. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Winnersh
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Who books hog roast for events in Winnersh?
It copes with an all-day event, carving as people arrive.
People around Winnersh book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Vintage rallies
- Summer fêtes
- Small festivals
- Club events
If your event is in Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
- What the price includes, item by item
How we price a hog roast for your event
We work out each quote from:
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Winnersh, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Summer events in Winnersh have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:05pm by late September, so evening trading normally finishes in daylight in high summer. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children usually like it too.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Balance the food line-up
We serve as the queue moves.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
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What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A level pitch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Winnersh
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
Common questions in Winnersh
Which station is closest to Winnersh?
Winnersh station, in Winnersh itself.
Do you trade at school fairs around Winnersh?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Do you come to Winnersh?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Let us know your plans, and we’ll suggest a way to make it work.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Winnersh events: pitches and permissions
Winnersh is about 2 miles south of Woodley, in Wokingham. Thinking about a hog roast for your event in Winnersh? We can help. We cover all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
A summer fête at St Mary the Virgin is the classic setting for a hog roast. For visitors coming by rail, Winnersh has its own station, Winnersh station.
Wherever your event is in RG41 and RG10, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Reading Road, Westbrook Court and Bathurst Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. You’ll find Winnersh on the B3030, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. We also bring hog roasts to events in Sindlesham (1 mile south), Emmbrook (1 mile south-east), Woosehill (2 miles south-east), Woodley (2 miles north) and Wokingham (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Reading (4 miles west), Crowthorne (5 miles south-east), Newtown (3 miles north-west), Coley Park (5 miles west), Twyford (3 miles north) and Charvil (3 miles north). Winnersh is one of the larger places we cover in Wokingham, with plenty of venues for events.
Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (0.6 miles south-west) and Wokingham Hospital (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Winnersh includes Lavells Lake and South Lake.
- Nearby schools include Winnersh Primary School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Poachers pub (0.7 miles west)
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards