Wokingham · England
Hog Roast Catering in Cockpole Green, Wokingham
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Cockpole Green. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Corporate events
- Weddings and receptions
- Christmas fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Cockpole Green
Hog roast hire in Cockpole Green, carved to order
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in Cockpole Green, low and slow, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. For milestone birthdays and sports clubs and societies, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, coleslaw and new potatoes.
For a rural spot like Cockpole Green, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Late September evenings in Cockpole Green lose the light at about 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Cockpole Green?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which generally keeps the cost down. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Planning a hog roast in Cockpole Green
Cockpole Green is about 5 miles south-west of Marlow, in Wokingham. A hog roast suits events around Cockpole Green, whatever the venue. Cockpole Green is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 8 miles away.
A green space like Mill Meadows is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Crazies Hill CofE Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
Anywhere in RG10, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Warren Row Road, Hatch Gate Lane and Ashley Hill Place, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For events just outside Cockpole Green, we cover Bowsey Hill (1 mile south-east), Warren Row (1 mile east), Remenham Hill (1 mile north-west), Wargrave (2 miles south) and Frogmill (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (8 miles south-west), Wokingham (8 miles south), Woodley (5 miles south), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (11 miles south) and Lower Earley (7 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find St Mark's Hospital (4.5 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Parking near the spot
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Why choose hog roast hire in Cockpole Green?
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
People around Cockpole Green book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Christmas fairs
- Staff days and open days
- Weddings and receptions
- Club events and presentations
Within reach of Cockpole Green are historic houses such as Harleyford Manor (2.7 miles north-east) and Greenlands (3 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether VAT is included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Cockpole Green questions
Is Cockpole Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Cockpole Green from London?
About 33 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cover the whole of Wokingham?
Wokingham is part of our area, including Cockpole Green. Get in touch for a price.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Tell us about the garden and we’ll advise.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
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.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards