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Hog Roast Catering in Penwood, West Berkshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Penwood and the surrounding area.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Work summer parties
- Parties at home
Planning an event in Penwood?
FAQs for Penwood
How far is Penwood from London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Penwood 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.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do we need a big space?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.
Is all of West Berkshire covered?
We cater across West Berkshire, including Penwood. Get in touch for a price.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you cover Penwood?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Hog roast hire in Penwood, carved to order
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. When it’s ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. On the menu are new potatoes, crackling and hog roast rolls, and we are regularly asked to cater christmas parties and work summer parties.
In a small place like Penwood, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Location
- Penwood (RG20)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Penwood, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send 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 pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Put the menu on the invitation
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Nearby places to Penwood
Other occasions in Penwood
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Where the roaster can go in Penwood
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Penwood
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Perfect for your event in Penwood
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Hosts in Penwood book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Club events and presentations
- Wakes
- Weddings, day or evening
- Village fêtes and school fairs
For a fundraiser at a school like Woolton Hill Junior School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
Before booking anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Penwood: venues, access and local tips
Penwood is about 4 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cater events of every size in Penwood. We cater 155 places in West Berkshire. We cater events right across the region, from Penwood to Reading (18 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Highclere Castle (1.7 miles south) and Stargroves (2 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Michael Archangel, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
This part of West Berkshire takes in RG20, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Local streets include Penwood Heights, Woodlands and Foxs Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Penwood, we cover Woolton Hill (1 mile north-west), Highclere (1 mile south-west), Wash Water (1 mile north-east), Enborne Row (1 mile north) and Burghclere (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Newbury (4 miles north-east), Thatcham (6 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north-east), Hungerford (8 miles north-west) and Calcot (15 miles north-east).
A little further out are Newbury Castle (3.5 miles north) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.9 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Audrey's Meadow and Sidown Hill.
- Local schools include The Clere School (1.9 miles east)
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Site access
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Penwood, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards