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Hog Roast Catering in Horton, Slough
Planning a hog roast in Horton? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Sports clubs and societies
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Planning an event in Horton?
Hog roast hire for your event in Horton
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it’s carved hot, with crisp crackling. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. Whether it’s work summer parties and parties at home, we can cook spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and crackling.
In a small place like Horton, 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 firm, level ground matters most. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Bringing a hog roast to Horton
Horton is about 3 miles north of Egham, in Slough. We cater events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Horton. Horton is one of 31 towns and villages in Slough we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 16 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Sunnymeads station, roughly 1 mile west of the centre. Within reach of Horton are historic houses such as Frogmore House (2.5 miles west) and Windsor Castle (3 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking.
Here we cover the SL3 and TW19 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Stanwell Road, Bells Lane and Foundry Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For events just outside Horton, we cover Brands Hill (1 mile north), Colnbrook (1 mile north-east), Sunnymeads (1 mile west), Poyle (1 mile north-east) and Wraysbury (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Slough (4 miles north-west), Cippenham (5 miles north-west), Chalvey (4 miles north-west), Britwell (6 miles north-west), Upton (3 miles north-west) and Burnham (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Upton Hospital (3.3 miles north-west) and Windsor Castle (3 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Staines Reservoirs.
- Local schools include Langley Grammar School (2 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Five Bells Public House (under half a mile west)
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Common questions in Horton
Could you cook in Arthur Jacob Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you come out to small places like Horton?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you travel across Slough?
Slough is part of our area, including Horton. Ask for a quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Will people get crackling?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Horton hosts choose us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Also near Horton
Also in Horton
About the food
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. By late September, sunset in Horton is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- 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 clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away