West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Cold Ash
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Cold Ash.
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A hog roast near Cold Ash
About our hog roast hire in Cold Ash
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. We serve hog roast rolls, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for wedding breakfasts and evening food and christmas fairs.
In a small place like Cold Ash, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Cold Ash (RG18)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook. In Cold Ash, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Cold Ash: your questions answered
Is Cold Ash too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at St. Mark'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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a 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, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
What meats can we have?
It is built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
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.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Places near Cold Ash
More for events in Cold Ash
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Bringing a hog roast to Cold Ash
Cold Ash is about 2 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Cold Ash is well within our area for events. We cater 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Cold Ash to Reading (13 miles away).
Churches such as St. Mark's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does. For a fundraiser at a school like Cold Ash St Mark's C.E. School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Cold Ash. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Anywhere in RG18, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Harewood Drive, Johnson's Lane and Walters Close or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to events in Ashmore Green (1 mile south-west), Stone Copse (1 mile west), Longlane (2 miles north-west), Thatcham (2 miles south) and Wellhouse (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (3 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
Nearby you will also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Nature Discovery Centre.
- Nearby schools include Kennet School (1.8 miles south-east)
Who books hog roast hire in Cold Ash?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Summer garden parties
- Clubhouse events
- Christmas fairs
- Gatherings after a funeral
Coming by train? The nearest station is Thatcham station, about 2.3 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- Who carves and who serves
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether VAT is included
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away