West Berkshire · England
Party Hog Roast in Burghclere Common
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Burghclere Common and the surrounding area.
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Engagement parties
Slow-roasted pork in Burghclere Common
Party hog roast near Burghclere Common
Plan where the roaster will go: level ground outdoors, clear of the house and fences. We will help you choose. Typical bookings include back-garden get-togethers and christenings, with hog roast rolls, crackling and jacket potatoes.
Country parties near Burghclere Common suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Plan shelter in case it rains. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Location
- Burghclere Common (RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning a party in Burghclere Common
Burghclere Common is about 3 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cater parties across Burghclere Common and nearby. Burghclere Common is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Burghclere Common to Reading (about 16 miles away).
Guests arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Newbury station, about 2.7 miles north. A christening at Church of the Ascension followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
For parties in RG20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Earlstone Common (1 mile south), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Burghclere (1 mile south), Wash Water (1 mile west) and Sandleford (1 mile north). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (3 miles north), Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles east).
Nearby you will also find West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.6 miles north) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Burghclere Common include Audrey's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Schools near Burghclere Common include Horris Hill School (0.6 miles north-west) and Burghclere Primary School (0.8 miles south)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
About the food
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Organising for someone else?
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Nearby places to Burghclere Common
What else we do in Burghclere Common
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Instead of booking a restaurant, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Burghclere Common
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What affects the price in Burghclere Common
Each price is built from:
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
Every party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your party for a quote: use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A step-free way into the garden
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
Questions from Burghclere Common
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Ascension?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast in Sandleford Priory?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
You can hire the machine. We will talk you through it when we quote.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Do we need cover?
We bring cover for the roaster; plan shelter for guests in bad weather.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In Burghclere Common, late May sunsets come at about 8:55pm and midsummer ones at about 9:25pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 4:00pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG20 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
If the party runs late, the roast can wait a little, so tell us if timings change.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards