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Hog Roast Hire in Britwell
Hog roast hire in Britwell: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Work summer parties
- Parties at home
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Planning an event in Britwell?
Hog roast hire in Britwell, slow-roasted on site
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. We are frequently asked to cater garden parties and barbecues and big birthdays and anniversaries, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and salads.
In a smaller place like Britwell, a hog roast in the garden is often the simplest option: space to cook, no venue hire and no cooking for you. Tell us about access down the drive or side of the house. You will know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
About the food
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
A hog roast in Britwell: local details
Britwell is about 1 mile north-west of Slough, in Slough. Planning a hog roast in Britwell? We can help. We cater 31 places across Slough. We cater events right across the region, from Britwell to Reading (16 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Burnham station is about 1.2 miles away. Within reach of Britwell are historic houses such as Dorney Court (2.9 miles south-west) and Cliveden (3.3 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
For events in SL2 and SL1, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Park Road, Crown Lane and Church Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For events just outside Britwell, we cover Farnham Royal (1 mile north-east), East Burnham (1 mile north), Cippenham (1 mile south-west), Slough (1 mile south-east) and Burnham (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (4 miles south-east), Ditton (4 miles south-east), Poyle (6 miles south-east) and Colnbrook (5 miles south-east). Britwell is one of the larger places we cover in Slough, with plenty of venues for events.
Nearby you’ll also find Windsor Castle (3.5 miles south) and Wexham Park Hospital (2.1 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Taplow Lake and Burnham Beeches.
- Local schools include Beechwood School (less than half a mile north-east) and Caldicott School (1.2 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Duke's Head Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Slough (2.1 miles south-east)
For event organisers in Britwell
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Who books hog roast hire in Britwell?
For big gatherings in Britwell, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
However big or small the event in Britwell, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Festive gatherings
- Wakes
- Garden parties and barbecues
Thinking of a hog roast in Cocksherd Wood? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, usually the council’s, and many parks do not allow it.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Nearby places to Britwell
More for events in Britwell
Britwell: your questions answered
Could you cook in Cocksherd Wood?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
What meats can we have?
It is built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Is crackling included?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
How we price a hog roast
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
Send us the date, the address or SL2 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Around midsummer it stays light in Britwell until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Related guides
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Put the menu on the invitation
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away