West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Compton, West Berkshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Compton.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Corporate events
- Club events and presentations
A hog roast near Compton
About our hog roast hire in Compton
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it’s ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We are frequently asked to cater community events and christmas fairs, serving spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and salads.
Somewhere like Compton, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
- Where
- Compton (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
What affects the price in Compton
The biggest factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Compton
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Compton?
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. 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.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A choice of salads and potatoes
A hog roast in Compton: local details
Compton is about 7 miles south of Didcot, in West Berkshire. We cater events of every size in Compton. We cover all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Compton C.E. Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about a mile of Compton, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From High Street, Lowbury Gardens and Cheap Street or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include East Ilsley (2 miles north-west), Aldworth (2 miles east), Woodway (3 miles north), Blewbury (4 miles north) and Chilton (4 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (9 miles south), Thatcham (8 miles south), Burghfield Common (11 miles south-east), Speenhamland (8 miles south-west), Hungerford (14 miles south-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Hampstead Norris Castle (2.5 miles south). Within reach you will find Churn Hill.
- Schools near Compton include The Downs School (less than half a mile south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Swan pub (within half a mile north)
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
Slow roasting needs attention, and that’s what we’re there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
Compton questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary and St Nicholas: can you cater?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
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.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Compton, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp, carved fresh for every roll.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Compton and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Club events and presentations
- Parties at home
- Wakes
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Mary and St Nicholas, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the price includes, item by item
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards