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Hog Roast Catering in Waltham St Lawrence, Wokingham
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Waltham St Lawrence and across Wokingham.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Corporate events
- Weddings and receptions
Book a hog roast in Waltham St Lawrence
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Put the menu on the invitation
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
How our hog roast hire works in Waltham St Lawrence
In Waltham St Lawrence, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. We serve rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and coleslaw, and we are regularly asked to cater birthdays and anniversaries and garden parties and barbecues.
In a hamlet or village like Waltham St Lawrence, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Hog roast hire around Waltham St Lawrence
Waltham St Lawrence is about 4 miles south-west of Maidenhead, in Wokingham. Wherever your event is in Waltham St Lawrence, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Waltham St Lawrence is one of 35 places in Wokingham where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 8 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Harleyford Manor (4.7 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Lawrence, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
For events in RG10, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Streets in the area include The Street, Halls Lane and Broadmoor Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Kiln Green (1 mile north-west), Shurlock Row (1 mile south), Hungerford (1 mile south), The Holt (2 miles north-west) and Hare Hatch (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (8 miles west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are St Mark's Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Waltham St Lawrence include Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
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. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Waltham St Lawrence, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast in Waltham St Lawrence
What’s the nearest station to Waltham St Lawrence?
The closest is Twyford station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
How far is Waltham St Lawrence from London?
About 31 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
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A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast serves a lot of people from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Waltham St Lawrence hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Waltham St Lawrence
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
Events we cater in Waltham St Lawrence
There is very little for you to organise: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. Everything else comes with us.
Whatever the occasion in Waltham St Lawrence, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
For a fundraiser at a school like Waltham St Lawrence Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- The full menu and the sides
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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