West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Colthrop
We bring a hog roast to Colthrop and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Staff days and open days
- Community events
- Weddings, day or evening
Hog roast hire in Colthrop
About our hog roast hire in Colthrop
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, which means it’s carved hot, with crisp crackling. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. Typical bookings include staff days and open days and wakes, with new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and crackling.
For a rural spot like Colthrop, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. 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.
- Area
- Colthrop (RG19, RG18)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Where the roaster can go in Colthrop
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Parking near the spot
- Permission from the venue or landowner
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Light matters for a long roast: in Colthrop, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RG19 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Bringing a hog roast to Colthrop
Colthrop is about 1 mile east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. We cover events in Colthrop. Colthrop is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Colthrop to Reading (about 12 miles away).
Churches such as St Mary's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does. For a fundraiser at a school like Francis Baily Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
For events in RG19 and RG18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Bath Road, Ashman Road and Fokerham Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Colthrop, we cover Crookham (2 miles south-east), Hyde End (2 miles south-east), Heads Hill (2 miles south-west), Mill Green (2 miles south) and Goose Hill (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (8 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles west), Hungerford (12 miles west), Spencers Wood (12 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.6 miles south-west) and Donnington Castle (4.6 miles west). The countryside around Colthrop includes Thatcham Reed Beds.
- Local schools include Kennet School (0.5 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Swan pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Perfect for your event in Colthrop
For big gatherings in Colthrop, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving gives people something to watch.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Colthrop:
- Wakes
- Work summer parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Parties at home
For guests coming by train, Thatcham station is about 0.5 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Staffing on the day
- VAT, if it applies
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How we price a hog roast
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
- Numbers
- Plates or china
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Colthrop questions
How far is Colthrop from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
We’re gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a level, open spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A picture helps us check.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards