Wokingham · England
Hog Roast Catering in California, Wokingham
Hog roast hire in California: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Corporate events
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Planning an event in California?
California: venues, access and local tips
California is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. We cater events across California and nearby. We cater 35 places in Wokingham. Our bookings stretch from California to Reading (7 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Gorse Ride Junior School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Crowthorne station, roughly 2.4 miles east of the centre.
Anywhere in RG40, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Warren Lane, White Horse Lane and Fernbank, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside California, we cover Arborfield Garrison (1 mile west), Finchampstead (1 mile south-east), Barkham (1 mile north), Langley Common (1 mile north-west) and Eversley (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Reading (7 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles north-east), Woodley (5 miles north), Earley (5 miles north-west), Crowthorne (3 miles east) and Lower Earley (4 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Beaumys Castle (4.7 miles west) and Wokingham Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near California include Horseshoe Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Schools near California include Bohunt School Wokingham (1 mile west)
- Local pubs include The Queen's Oak pub (0.7 miles south-east)
About our hog roast hire in California
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in California, low and slow, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. For wedding breakfasts and evening food and garden parties and barbecues, we can cook rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and new potatoes for your guests.
For a rural spot like California, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. Our guide compares the two. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why California hosts choose us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Put the menu on the invitation
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so you only need to provide the space.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
What affects the price in California
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Travel to California
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG40 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Perfect for your event in California
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in California. Here are some of the most popular:
- Parties at home
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Clubhouse events
- Staff days and open days
Churches such as Church of St James rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Allergen information for every dish
- Travel and any London charges
Questions from California
Could you cook in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to California?
The closest is Crowthorne station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
What is hog roast hire?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What meats can we have?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
Also near California
Other occasions in California
What happens on the day
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Light matters for a long roast: around California, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
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.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away