West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Wash Water, West Berkshire
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast hire in Wash Water.
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Hog roast hire in Wash Water
Wash Water: venues, access and local tips
Wash Water is about 3 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Wash Water suit a hog roast. Wash Water is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 17 miles away.
Within reach of Wash Water are historic houses such as Highclere Castle (2.7 miles south) and Stargroves (2.9 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. For a fundraiser at a school like Horris Hill School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
We cater events across the RG20 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Penwood Road and Andover Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Enborne Row (1 mile north-west), Wash Common (1 mile north-east), Newtown Common (1 mile east), Penwood (1 mile south-west) and Woolton Hill (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (3 miles north-east), Thatcham (5 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (13 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (8 miles north-west) and Calcot (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (2.8 miles north-east) and Hamstead Marshall 2 (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Wash Water includes Sidown Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Schools near Wash Water include Falkland Primary School (1 mile north) and Park House School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Woodpecker pub (within half a mile north-east)
About our hog roast hire in Wash Water
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that’s hog roast hire in Wash Water. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, with sides and extras to choose from. We serve halloumi skewers, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater garden parties and barbecues and village fêtes and school fairs.
In a rural place like Wash Water, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Where
- Wash Water (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Wash Water
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Looking after everyone
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
Everything for serving comes with us, so all you need is the space.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
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Events we cater in Wash Water
A hog roast is memorable. It is food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Wash Water, including:
- Weddings and receptions
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Wakes
- Christmas fairs
Parks such as Sandleford Priory generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- The space, cover and access they need
Questions from Wash Water
Could you cook in Sandleford Priory?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
We’re gathering after a service at St Luke Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you serve the crackling?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
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.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Planning an evening hog roast in Wash Water? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Roughly how many people
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards