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Hog Roast Catering in Datchet, Slough
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Datchet. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Christmas parties
- Parties at home
- Clubhouse events
Hog roast hire for Datchet
Hog roast hire in Datchet, slow-roasted on site
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it’s served. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. We’re frequently asked to cater garden parties and barbecues and christmas parties, serving new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
For a place the size of Datchet, your own garden is often the best venue: plenty of room, no hire fees and nobody stuck in the kitchen. Let us know how we reach the garden. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Hog roast hire around Datchet
Datchet is about 2 miles east of Windsor, in Slough. A hog roast suits events around Datchet, whatever the venue. Datchet is one of 31 places in Slough we cover. Our bookings stretch from Datchet to Guildford (about 16 miles away).
Churches such as Church of St Mary rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. Thinking of a hog roast in Home Park? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it.
Wherever your event is in SL3, we can roast on site for your guests. Streets in the area include High Street, London Road and Percy Place, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For events just outside Datchet, we cover Ditton (1 mile north-east), Myrke (1 mile north-west), Sunnymeads (1 mile south-east), Brands Hill (2 miles east) and Old Windsor (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Slough (3 miles north-west), Cippenham (3 miles north-west), Britwell (4 miles north-west), Burnham (5 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (4 miles north) and Huntercombe (4 miles north-west). Datchet is among the bigger towns we cover in Slough, with lots of choice for events.
Nearby you will also find Windsor Castle (1.2 miles west) and Upton Hospital (1.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Datchet include Staines Reservoirs.
- Local schools include Churchmead School (within half a mile north-west) and St George's School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Royal Stag pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Municipal Borough of Slough (2 miles north)
What affects the price in Datchet
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
Send us the date, the address or SL3 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Planning an evening hog roast in Datchet? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your event?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. That’s why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Who books hog roast hire in Datchet?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Datchet, such as:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Festive gatherings
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Birthdays and anniversaries
For guests coming by train, Datchet station serves Datchet directly.
Questions to ask before booking
- If the price includes VAT
- Staffing on the day
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Questions from Datchet
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Datchet?
Datchet station, in Datchet itself.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Is it just pork?
It’s built around the hog, with lamb and chicken as extras.
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?
Either: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Catering is the most popular choice.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards