Wokingham · England
Party Hog Roast for Barkham
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your party in Barkham.
- Wedding anniversaries
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Christenings
Planning an event in Barkham?
Who books party hog roast in Barkham?
It suits all ages, from grandparents to toddlers.
People around Barkham book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Big family get-togethers
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement parties
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St James, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
How our party hog roast works in Barkham
After a christening near Barkham, a hog roast in the garden feeds the whole family, without anyone stuck cooking. For retirement parties and street parties, we can cook hog roast rolls, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage and more.
In a small place like Barkham, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will handle the rest. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Parties in Barkham: homes, halls and local tips
Barkham is about 2 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. We take a hog roast for your party to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Barkham and the surrounding area. Barkham is one of 35 places in Wokingham where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Barkham to Reading (6 miles away).
If you had Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park. Guests arriving by train should know that Wokingham station is about 1.9 miles away.
Anywhere in RG40 and RG41, we can bring the roaster to you. From Barkham Road and Barkham Street or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Barkham, we also cover Langley Common (1 mile west), Arborfield Garrison (1 mile south-west), California (1 mile south), Finchampstead (3 miles south) and Eversley (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north), Earley (3 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles north-west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north) and Wokingham Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Schools near Barkham include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Public House And Smithy (under half a mile west)
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A word with the neighbours
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Find out who does not eat pork for the alternatives
- Think about children’s portions
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Evening parties in Barkham need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September it’s around 7:05pm. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Barkham: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Barkham?
Wokingham station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Barkham too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Will the smell bother the neighbours?
Let them know in advance.
Do children like hog roasts?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussy eaters.
Is clearing up included?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to a barbecue, no one gets stuck at the grill, and the food is ready for everyone at once. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Barkham
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every party is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
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, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
Every party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your party: send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
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More for events in Barkham
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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