West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Upper Bucklebury
We bring a hog roast across Upper Bucklebury and West Berkshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Club events and presentations
A hog roast near Upper Bucklebury
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Hog roast hire in Upper Bucklebury, slow-roasted on site
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, then carve and serve at the time you choose. Typical bookings include wedding breakfasts and evening food and community events, serving crackling, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
In a hamlet or village like Upper Bucklebury, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Area
- Upper Bucklebury (RG7)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event in Upper Bucklebury. Planning an evening hog roast in Upper Bucklebury? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Upper Bucklebury
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Occasions we serve in Upper Bucklebury
There’s very little for you to organise: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. We bring the rest.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Upper Bucklebury, such as:
- Corporate events
- Weddings and receptions
- Sports clubs and societies
- Milestone birthdays
If guests are travelling by rail, Thatcham station, about 1.7 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How many staff will carve and serve
- VAT, if it applies
- Allergen information for every dish
Questions from Upper Bucklebury
Can you cater after a service at All Saints?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How does hog roast hire work?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Is our garden big enough?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What meats can we have?
The hog is the centrepiece, with lamb and chicken as extras.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. That is why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Also in Upper Bucklebury
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Where the roaster can go in Upper Bucklebury
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Hog roast hire around Upper Bucklebury
Upper Bucklebury is about 2 miles north-east of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Upper Bucklebury, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 155 places across West Berkshire. We cater events right across the region, from Upper Bucklebury to Reading (11 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Bucklebury C.E. Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. Nearby historic houses include Shaw House (4 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. Upper Bucklebury is within about 8 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the RG7 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Little Lane, Roundfield and Broad Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover events in Midgham (1 mile south-east), Thatcham (2 miles south-west), Cold Ash (2 miles west), Ashmore Green (2 miles west) and Wellhouse (3 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (4 miles west), Burghfield Common (7 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles west), Hungerford (13 miles west), Spencers Wood (11 miles east) and Calcot (8 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Berkshire Community Hospital (3 miles west) and Yattendon Castle (3.7 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Nature Discovery Centre.
- Nearby schools include Kennet School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include Cottage Inn (under half a mile south-east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards