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Hog Roast Hire for Burnham
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Burnham and across Slough.
- Wakes
- Christmas fairs
- Weddings and receptions
Book a hog roast in Burnham
About our hog roast hire in Burnham
People book a hog roast in Burnham for everything from birthdays to fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. We serve hog roast rolls, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb, and we’re frequently booked for village fêtes and school fairs and festive gatherings.
In and around Burnham, gardens and village halls are common choices. If access is tight, we will plan around it. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. 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.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
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Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Evenings in Burnham stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Travel to Burnham
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any venue rules
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. Use our quote form.
Common questions in Burnham
Can you cater after a service at St Peter's Church?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Could you cook in Haymill Valley?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Is it just pork?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Permission from the venue or landowner
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
Hog roast hire around Burnham
Burnham is about 2 miles north-west of Slough, in Slough. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Burnham suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 31 towns and villages in Slough. We cater events right across the region, from Burnham to Reading (about 15 miles away).
Coming by train? Burnham station is about 0.7 miles away. PTAs at schools such as The E-Act Burnham Park Academy frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
This part of Slough takes in SL1, SL6 and SL2. Streets in the area include Stomp Road, Priory Road and High Street, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Huntercombe (1 mile south), Hitchambury (1 mile west), Taplow (1 mile west), Cippenham (1 mile south-east) and Rose Hill (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Chalvey (3 miles south-east), Langley (5 miles east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (5 miles south-east), Stoke Poges (3 miles east) and Ditton (5 miles south-east). Being one of Slough’s larger places, Burnham has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Well-known places in the area include The Reitlinger Bequest Museum (1.9 miles west) and Windsor Castle (4 miles south-east). The countryside around Burnham includes Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Local schools include Our Lady of Peace Catholic Primary and Nursery School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Pubs nearby include Garibaldi Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
Perfect for your event in Burnham
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Burnham. Here are some of the most popular:
- Summer garden parties
- Community events
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
After a service at St Peter's Church, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Before you book anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The full menu and the sides
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away