West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Donnington, West Berkshire
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in Donnington. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Clubhouse events
- Staff days and open days
- Community events
Planning an event in Donnington?
What affects the price in Donnington
Here’s what affects the price:
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- The number of people
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Dietary requirements
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Hog roast hire in Donnington, carved to order
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it is carved hot, with crisp crackling. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. On the menu are new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater gatherings after a funeral and Fêtes, fairs and shows.
Somewhere as small as Donnington, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
- Location
- Donnington (RG14)
- Area hub
- 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
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which often makes it better value. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Our staff serve and clear
See how we price and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
We will be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
Perfect for your event in Donnington
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Donnington: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
In Donnington and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Club events and presentations
- Weddings and receptions
- Work summer parties
- Summer garden parties
Nearby historic houses include Shaw House (0.7 miles south-east) and Benham Park (1.8 miles south-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
What your quote should include
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What crockery is supplied
- Staffing on the day
Donnington questions
Is Donnington 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.
Can you cater after a service at Parish Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Do you cover the whole of West Berkshire?
We cover West Berkshire and the rest of London and the South East. Send us the address and we’ll quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Hog roast hire around Donnington
Donnington is about 1 mile north of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Donnington. Donnington is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Donnington to Reading (about 15 miles away).
If you had Victoria Park in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. After a service at Parish Church of St Mary, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
We cater events across RG14. Local streets include The Orchids, The Redcoats and Cannon Close; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Donnington we cover include Speenhamland (1 mile south), Shaw (1 mile south-east), Bagnor (1 mile south-west), Speen (1 mile south-west) and Stockcross (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (3 miles east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Calcot (12 miles east), Lambourn (11 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (12 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Donnington Castle (within half a mile west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Donnington include Rack Marsh.
- Schools near Donnington include Trinity School (0.6 miles south-east) and Trinity School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Castle pub (less than half a mile south)
Also near Donnington
What else we do in Donnington
Step by step
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. By late September, sunset in Donnington is around 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away