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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in California, Wokingham
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in California.
- Engagement celebrations
- Reunions
- Milestone birthdays
A hog roast near California
Party hog roast near California
Birthdays, christenings and summer parties in California suit a hog roast: one roast, enough for a crowd. Our staff serve and clear. For engagement celebrations and garden parties, we will put together a menu of apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
In a small place like California, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll handle the rest. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
California parties: what to know
California is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. We cater parties at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around California and the surrounding area. We cover 35 places in Wokingham. Our bookings stretch from California to Reading (7 miles away).
A christening at Church of St James followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. If you had Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park.
Here we cover the RG40 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Whether your party is on Warren Lane, White Horse Lane and Fernbank or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For parties just outside California, we cover Arborfield Garrison (1 mile west), Finchampstead (1 mile south-east), Barkham (1 mile north), Langley Common (1 mile north-west) and Eversley (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Reading (7 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles north-east), Woodley (5 miles north), Earley (5 miles north-west), Crowthorne (3 miles east) and Lower Earley (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (4.7 miles west) and Wokingham Hospital (2.6 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Horseshoe Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Schools near California include Bohunt School Wokingham (1 mile west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen's Oak pub (0.7 miles south-east)
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In California, late May sunsets come at about 8:55pm and midsummer ones at about 9:25pm, so an early-evening carve is generally in daylight. After about 3:55pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Think about children’s portions
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Events we cater in California
There’s very little washing up, since we provide plates and tidy up.
Whatever the occasion in California, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Family reunions
- Milestone birthdays
- Christenings
- Back-garden get-togethers
If guests are coming by rail, Crowthorne station is about 2.4 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
- Staffing on the day
California questions
Can you do a hog roast in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What’s the nearest station to California?
Crowthorne station, about 2.4 miles east of the centre.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cater in California?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including California and Wokingham. Send us the address for a quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What affects the price in California
Things that change the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your party: send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in California?
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork feels more special. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book our hog roast in California
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in California
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- A word with the neighbours
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Also near California
More for events in California
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards