West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Upper Lambourn
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Upper Lambourn and the surrounding area.
- Corporate events
- Weddings and receptions
- Summer garden parties
Book a hog roast in Upper Lambourn
How our hog roast hire works in Upper Lambourn
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that’s what you get when you book a hog roast in Upper Lambourn. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, with sides and extras to choose from. Typical bookings include work summer parties and wakes and memorial gatherings, serving hog roast rolls, salads and rotisserie chicken.
In a rural place like Upper Lambourn, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Upper Lambourn (RG17)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Who books hog roast hire in Upper Lambourn?
You don’t need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Upper Lambourn, including:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Summer garden parties
Within reach of Upper Lambourn are historic houses such as Ashdown House (2.1 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
How we price a hog roast
Here’s what affects the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Crockery choices
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 to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Upper Lambourn: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Upper Lambourn?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Frequently, yes, if there is a level, open spot away from the house and trees, as long as we can get the equipment in. Send us a photo.
Do you cover the whole of West Berkshire?
We cater across West Berkshire. Get in touch for a price.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing
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Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Late September evenings in Upper Lambourn lose the light at about 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with food vans, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Upper Lambourn hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Hog roast hire around Upper Lambourn
Upper Lambourn is about 7 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. We cater events of every size in Upper Lambourn. We cater 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Upper Lambourn to Oxford (21 miles away).
The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 2 miles of Upper Lambourn. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Wherever your event is in RG17, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your event is on High Street and Maddle Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lambourn (1 mile south-east), Sheepdrove (2 miles east), Woolstone (5 miles north), Kingston Lisle (5 miles north) and Westcot (5 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (13 miles south-east), Thatcham (15 miles south-east), Speenhamland (13 miles south-east), Hungerford (8 miles south), Shaw (13 miles south-east) and Wash Common (14 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Upper Lambourn include Seven Barrows and Rams Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Malt Shovel pub (0.6 miles south-east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards