Wokingham · England
Party Hog Roast for Charvil
Looking for a hog roast for your party in Charvil? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Retirement parties
- Reunions
Slow-roasted pork in Charvil
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Neighbours warned about the smell
- A spot well away from the house
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
About our party hog roast in Charvil
If you’d rather cook yourself, DIY machine hire is an option. Most people choose the catered option, so they can enjoy the party. For big birthday parties and christenings and naming days, we’ll put together a menu of hog roast rolls, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken and more.
In a place like Charvil, a party at home is normally the easiest option. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we’ll do the rest. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. At midsummer, it is light in Charvil until about 9:25pm, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:05pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you are ready.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Charvil, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Why choose a hog roast in Charvil?
Compared with a barbecue, you’re not stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and everyone eats together. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book our hog roast in Charvil
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Charvil parties: what to know
Charvil is about 2 miles north of Woodley, in Wokingham. We take a hog roast for your party to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Charvil and the surrounding area. We cover 35 places in Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages.
Guests arriving by train should know that Twyford station is about 0.9 miles away. Thinking of a hog roast in Loddon Nature Reserve? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it.
We cover parties in every part of RG10. Whether your party is on Old Bath Road, Wenlock Edge and Pipistrelle Way or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Twyford (1 mile east), Ruscombe (1 mile east), Whistley Green (1 mile south-east), Woodley (2 miles south) and Shiplake (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Reading (4 miles south-west), Wokingham (5 miles south), Earley (4 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south-east), Lower Earley (4 miles south-west) and Winnersh (3 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.7 miles south-west) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3.6 miles south-west). The countryside around Charvil includes Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Local schools include Polehampton Church of England Infant School (0.9 miles east) and The Piggott School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Wagon And Horses Public House (0.6 miles east)
What affects the price in Charvil
Here’s what affects the price:
- Travel to Charvil
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The date and time of year
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Charvil
How far is Charvil from London?
Roughly 34 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We are gathering after a service at St Patrick's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is a hog roast good for a children’s party?
Plain pork rolls go down well with children, with chicken as an alternative.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
Yes, DIY machine hire is available. We’ll talk you through it when we quote.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Events we cater in Charvil
There’s very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
Whatever the occasion in Charvil, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Milestone birthdays
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Naming ceremonies
- Garden parties
A christening at St Patrick's Church followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Also in Charvil
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Think about children’s portions
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
At food time, we carve and serve, then tidy up.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards