West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Newbury, West Berkshire
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your event in Newbury. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Club events and presentations
A hog roast near Newbury
Who books hog roast hire in Newbury?
A hog roast is memorable. It is food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Parties at home
- Work summer parties
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Weddings, day or evening
For guests coming by train, Newbury station serves Newbury directly.
What your quote should include
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
- What crockery is supplied
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Hog roast hire in Newbury, carved to order
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We cook at your venue in Newbury, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. Whether it’s garden parties and barbecues and club events and presentations, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and crackling for your guests.
Most bookings in a town like Newbury are at homes, halls, clubs and workplaces. Each works well, as long as there is a level spot clear of buildings and trees. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Newbury (RG14, RG19, RG18, RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Towns and villages near Newbury
Other occasions in Newbury
FAQs for Newbury
We are gathering after a service at St Nicolas Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Newbury close to London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you travel across West Berkshire?
All of West Berkshire is in our area. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Space, access and the venue
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Newbury
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which typically keeps the cost down. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
We will agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Light matters for a long roast: in Newbury, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- 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.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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Bringing a hog roast to Newbury
Newbury is about 15 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. We cater events across Newbury and nearby, from gardens to fields. Newbury is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
A green space like Victoria Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s. For a fundraiser at a school like St Nicolas C.E. Junior School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG14, RG19, RG18 and RG20. Local streets include Market Street, London Road and Donnington Square; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Main roads around Newbury include the A4 and A339, which makes travel to your event easy. We also bring hog roasts to events in Greenham (1 mile south-east), Sandleford (1 mile south), Skinners Green (2 miles south-west), Wash Common (2 miles south-west) and Enborne (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (3 miles east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east) and Lambourn (12 miles north-west). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Newbury has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Other landmarks nearby include Donnington Castle (1.6 miles north-west) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.5 miles east). Open spaces near Newbury include Audrey's Meadow.
- Schools near Newbury include St Bartholomew's School (0.6 miles south-west) and St Bartholomew's School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Diamond Tap (under half a mile north-east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away