Wokingham · England
Hog Roast Hire in Wokingham
Looking for a hog roast in Wokingham? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christmas parties
- Club events and presentations
Slow-roasted pork in Wokingham
Wokingham questions
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Paul?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Wokingham?
Wokingham has its own station: Wokingham station.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Will people get crackling?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Hog roast hire in Wokingham, carved to order
It’s a simple format that suits most crowds: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and alternatives for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. We are frequently asked to cater big birthdays and anniversaries and weddings and receptions, with halloumi skewers, crackling and hog roast rolls.
Bookings in Wokingham range from garden parties to staff days. Town-centre venues often have tight access and strict rules on gas cooking. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
A hog roast in Wokingham: local details
Wokingham is about 33 miles west of London, in Wokingham. We take a hog roast to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Wokingham and the surrounding area. We cater 35 places in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 6 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Walter Infant School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. If guests are travelling by rail, Wokingham has its own station, Wokingham station.
We cater events across RG40, RG41, RG7 and RG10. Whether your event is on Station Road, Market Square and London Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. With the A321 and A329 close by, Wokingham is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Wokingham we cover include Woosehill (1 mile west), Emmbrook (1 mile north), Sindlesham (2 miles north-west), Winnersh (2 miles north-west) and Hurst (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north-west), Earley (4 miles north-west), Crowthorne (3 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north-west) and Wokingham Hospital (under half a mile east). The countryside around Wokingham includes Heath Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near Wokingham include The Holt School (0.5 miles north-east) and St Crispin's School (1.2 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Station Tap (less than half a mile east)
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
Places near Wokingham
Other occasions in Wokingham
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In Wokingham, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Wokingham, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Occasions we serve in Wokingham
A hog roast is memorable. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
Whatever the occasion in Wokingham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Staff days and open days
- Clubhouse events
- Milestone birthdays
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Paul, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- Staffing on the day
- What crockery is supplied
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A hog roast or other catering?
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who does not eat it. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Wokingham
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Timed around your day
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away