Wokingham · England
Hog Roast Hire for Charvil
Planning a hog roast in Charvil? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Parties at home
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Milestone birthdays
Hog roast hire for Charvil
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
How our hog roast hire works in Charvil
We provide a fully catered hog roast: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. Typical bookings include work summer parties and community events, serving crackling, salads and coleslaw.
There may be a hall or playing field near Charvil if the garden is small; any can host a hog roast with permission. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Questions from Charvil
What’s the nearest station to Charvil?
The closest is Twyford station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast in Loddon Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
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.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Events we cater in Charvil
You can taste the hours of roasting: tender pork and proper crackling.
Here’s what people in Charvil most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Club events and presentations
- Festive gatherings
- Milestone birthdays
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Coming by train? The nearest station is Twyford station, about 0.9 miles east.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- A clear list of what’s included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The space, cover and access they need
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Late September evenings in Charvil lose the light at about 7:05pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning a hog roast in Charvil
Charvil is about 2 miles north of Woodley, in Wokingham. Charvil is well within our area for events. Charvil is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover.
Churches such as St Patrick's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does. A green space like Loddon Nature Reserve is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s.
Here we cover the RG10 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Old Bath Road, Wenlock Edge and Pipistrelle Way, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Charvil, we also cover Twyford (1 mile east), Ruscombe (1 mile east), Whistley Green (1 mile south-east), Woodley (2 miles south) and Shiplake (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (4 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south-east), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Charvil include Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Charvil include Polehampton Church of England Infant School (0.9 miles east) and The Piggott School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Wagon And Horses Public House (0.6 miles east)
More for events in Charvil
Why choose a hog roast in Charvil?
Next to a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards