Wokingham · England
Hog Roast Catering in Whistley Green, Wokingham
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Whistley Green and across Wokingham.
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Book a hog roast in Whistley Green
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Hog roast hire for your event in Whistley Green
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, then carve and serve at the time you choose. We are often asked to cater christmas parties and weddings and receptions, with spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw.
Somewhere as small as Whistley Green, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Working with your venue
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Occasions we serve in Whistley Green
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Whistley Green, including:
- Summer garden parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Staff days and open days
- Christmas parties
Parks such as Loddon Nature Reserve usually need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
Also in Whistley Green
Whistley Green: venues, access and local tips
Whistley Green is about 2 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. Planning a hog roast in Whistley Green? We can help. We cater 35 places across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
Churches such as Hurst Gospel Hall rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. For anyone arriving by rail, Twyford station, about 1 mile north, is the nearest station.
Events anywhere in RG10 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We can cater an event on streets such as Lodge Road, Broadwater Lane and Nursery Gardens, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover events in Hurst (1 mile south-east), Twyford (1 mile north), Ruscombe (1 mile north), Charvil (1 mile north-west) and Woodley (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Reading (5 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (7 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles south-west) and Newtown (4 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2.9 miles south-west) and Wokingham Hospital (3.5 miles south). The countryside around Whistley Green includes Lavells Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Waingels College (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Elephant and Castle pub (within half a mile north-west)
Whistley Green questions
Could you cook in Loddon Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Whistley Green from London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station, often with mint sauce.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We will be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. By late September, sunset in Whistley Green is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 3:55pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which typically keeps the cost down. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Whistley Green
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards