West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Burghfield Common
Hog roast hire in Burghfield Common: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Parties at home
- Community events
- Staff days and open days
Planning an event in Burghfield Common?
Planning a hog roast in Burghfield Common
Burghfield Common is about 5 miles south-west of Reading, in West Berkshire. Planning a hog roast in Burghfield Common? We cover the whole area. Burghfield Common is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cater.
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Mortimer station, roughly 2.2 miles south-east of the centre. Historic houses near Burghfield Common include Stratfield Saye House (4.4 miles south-east). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
Wherever your event is in RG7, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include Ragdale, Oakdene and Badgers Glade, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Burghfield Common, we also cover Goddard's Green (1 mile south-east), Mortimer (2 miles south), Wokefield (2 miles east), Stratfield Mortimer (2 miles south-east) and Mortimer West End (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (3 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west). Burghfield Common is among the bigger towns we cover in West Berkshire, with lots of choice for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (4.9 miles north-east) and Thames Valley Police Museum (1.6 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Hosehill Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Schools near Burghfield Common include The Willink School (less than half a mile west) and The Willink School (under half a mile west)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (less than half a mile south-west)
Hog roast hire in Burghfield Common, carved to order
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in Burghfield Common, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. On the menu are crackling, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for milestone birthdays and christmas fairs.
A place like Burghfield Common frequently has a village hall, a recreation ground or a pub garden nearby; any can host a hog roast with permission. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Burghfield Common (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What affects the price in Burghfield Common
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast in Burghfield Common
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. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Burghfield Common close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What meats can we have?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In Burghfield Common, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so you only need to provide the space.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
Perfect for your event in Burghfield Common
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
However big or small the event in Burghfield Common, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Club events and presentations
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Wakes
- Weddings, day or evening
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Garland Junior School, can book a hog roast stall.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
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Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away