Wokingham · England
Hog Roast for Events for 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 Wokingham.
- Club events
- Summer fêtes
- Charity days
Hog roast for events for Wokingham
Why choose hog roast for events in Wokingham?
It suits long days, serving through the agreed hours.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Wokingham. Here are some of the most popular:
- Country shows
- Tournaments and sports days
- PTA summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers
If visitors are coming by train, there’s a station right in Wokingham: Wokingham station.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Hog roast for events in Wokingham, carved to order
School fairs and sports days need food that families like. There are options for most visitors. We are frequently asked to cater town and village days and fundraising events, with rotisserie chicken, crackling and apple sauce.
Large events in Wokingham draw big crowds, so serving speed matters; rolls are quick to serve. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Wokingham: your questions answered
Can you come to a school fair in Wokingham?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
How far is Wokingham from London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Send us your trader requirements, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What about visitors who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we will suggest options.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Balance the food line-up
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
Add coleslaw.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Nearby places to Wokingham
Also in Wokingham
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. At midsummer, events in Wokingham stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Space for people to queue
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Wokingham
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Community events around Wokingham
Wokingham is about 33 miles west of London, in Wokingham. Thinking about a hog roast for your event in Wokingham? We can help. We cover all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham. Our bookings stretch from Wokingham to Reading (about 6 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Paul, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Walter Infant School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Wherever your event is in RG40, RG41, RG7 and RG10, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater an event on streets such as Station Road, Market Square and London Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. You’ll find Wokingham on the A321 and A329, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Nearby, we also cater events in Woosehill (1 mile west), Emmbrook (1 mile north), Sindlesham (2 miles north-west), Winnersh (2 miles north-west) and Hurst (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north-west), Earley (4 miles north-west), Crowthorne (3 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north-west) and Wokingham Hospital (less than half a mile east). The countryside around Wokingham includes Heath Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near Wokingham include The Holt School (0.5 miles north-east) and St Crispin's School (1.2 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Station Tap (less than half a mile east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away