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Hog Roast Catering in Ruscombe, Wokingham
Hog roast hire in Ruscombe: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Festive gatherings
- Community events
Hog roast hire in Ruscombe
Events we cater in Ruscombe
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
Whatever the occasion in Ruscombe, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Summer garden parties
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas parties
- Weddings, day or evening
A green space like Loddon Nature Reserve is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- Who carves and who serves
Hog roast hire in Ruscombe, slow-roasted on site
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, ready to carve when you are. Whether it is big birthdays and anniversaries and wedding breakfasts and evening food, we can cook rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and salads and more.
In a hamlet or village like Ruscombe, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
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.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
How we price a hog roast
We work out each quote from:
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Ruscombe, 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. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
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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Your questions about a hog roast in Ruscombe
What’s the nearest station to Ruscombe?
Twyford station, about 0.5 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Ruscombe too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How does hog roast hire work?
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.
Do you come to Ruscombe?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Ruscombe and Wokingham. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Is crackling included?
It is: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Hog roast hire around Ruscombe
Ruscombe is about 3 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. We are happy to travel to Ruscombe for events and the places nearby. Ruscombe is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ruscombe to Reading (6 miles away).
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St James, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Polehampton Church of England Junior School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in RG10, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as London Road, Milton Way and Highgrove Place, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A3032 close by, Ruscombe is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Other places close to Ruscombe we cover include Twyford (1 mile south-west), Hare Hatch (1 mile north-east), Charvil (1 mile west), Whistley Green (1 mile south) and The Holt (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (6 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Woodley (3 miles south-west), Earley (5 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south) and Lower Earley (5 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (4.9 miles south-west) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Ruscombe includes Alder Moors and Weycock Hill.
- Schools near Ruscombe include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (0.9 miles north-west) and The Piggott School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Golden Cross pub (within half a mile south-west)
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards