West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Wickham Heath
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Wickham Heath and the surrounding area.
- Weddings and receptions
- Community events
- Corporate events
Hog roast hire for Wickham Heath
Hog roast hire for your event in Wickham Heath
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. For wakes and memorial gatherings and big birthdays and anniversaries, we can cook halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
Somewhere like Wickham Heath, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Where
- Wickham Heath (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
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What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Late September evenings in Wickham Heath lose the light at about 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. For bigger events, catering is usually the easier choice. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Wickham Heath: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Parish Church of St Andrew: 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.
Is Wickham Heath too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Perfect for your event in Wickham Heath
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Wickham Heath, such as:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Wakes
- Christmas parties
- Sports clubs and societies
Churches such as Parish Church of St Andrew rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
What affects the price in Wickham Heath
The biggest factors are:
- Numbers
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Wickham Heath: venues, access and local tips
Wickham Heath is about 4 miles north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Wickham Heath. We cover all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 18 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Kintbury station, about 2.7 miles south-west. Among the historic houses close to Wickham Heath are Benham Park (1.8 miles south-east) and Shaw House (3.5 miles east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
We cater events across RG20. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Stockcross (1 mile south-east), Boxford (1 mile north-east), Marsh Benham (2 miles south), Bagnor (2 miles south-east) and Winterbourne (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (4 miles south-east), Thatcham (6 miles east), Burghfield Common (14 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-east), Hungerford (5 miles west) and Calcot (15 miles east).
A little further out are British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3.5 miles south-east) and Hamstead Marshall 3 (1.9 miles south). The countryside around Wickham Heath includes Sole Common Pond.
- Nearby, you will find The Bell pub (0.9 miles north)
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Wickham Heath
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
You will not 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.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away