Wokingham · England
Hog Roast Hire for Lower Earley
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Lower Earley. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Community events
- Milestone birthdays
- Weddings and receptions
A hog roast near Lower Earley
Hog roast hire in Lower Earley, carved to order
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Lower Earley: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. We are frequently asked to cater corporate events and wedding breakfasts and evening food, with crackling, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
For a place the size of Lower Earley, your own garden is frequently the best venue: plenty of room, no hire fees and nobody stuck in the kitchen. Tell us about access down the drive or side of the house. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. In Lower Earley, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Lower Earley questions
Can you do a hog roast in Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
How far is Lower Earley from London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you cover Lower Earley?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Lower Earley and the rest of Wokingham included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you cover the whole of Wokingham?
All of Wokingham is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll quote.
How does hog roast hire work?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
The hog is the centrepiece, with lamb and chicken as extras.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- A picture of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG6 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. 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, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read how we price or the cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Hog roast hire around Lower Earley
Lower Earley is about 3 miles south-east of Reading, in Wokingham. We cover Lower Earley and its neighbours for events. We cover all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
Coming by train? Earley station, about 1 mile north, is the nearest station. For a fundraiser at a school like Radstock Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
Here we cover the RG6 and RG41 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Beech Lane, Gipsy Lane and Durand Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Lower Earley, we also cover Earley (1 mile north-west), Arborfield (2 miles south), Whitley (2 miles west), Shinfield (2 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Reading (3 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles east), Crowthorne (6 miles south-east), Woosehill (3 miles east), Emmbrook (3 miles east) and Coley Park (3 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in Wokingham, Lower Earley has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Beaumys Castle (4.4 miles south-west). The countryside around Lower Earley includes South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Maiden Erlegh School (0.7 miles north) and Crosfields School (1.3 miles west)
- Nearby, you will find The Poachers pub (1 mile east)
- Local facilities include University of Reading library (1.4 miles north-west)
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
Nearby places to Lower Earley
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For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards