West Berkshire · England
Party Hog Roast in Cold Ash
We bring a hog roast for your party to Cold Ash and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Family reunions
- Summer parties in the garden
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
Party hog roast for Cold Ash
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
How our party hog roast works in Cold Ash
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most people choose the catered option, so they can enjoy the party. We’re frequently asked to cater naming ceremonies and getting-engaged parties, with hog roast rolls, crackling and coleslaw.
Country parties near Cold Ash suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Cold Ash (RG18)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Sunset in Cold Ash is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so most summer parties eat in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 4:00pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a party in Cold Ash
Cold Ash is about 2 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Parties in Cold Ash are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cater all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire. Our bookings stretch from Cold Ash to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Within reach of Cold Ash are historic houses such as Shaw House (2.4 miles west) and Benham Park (4.6 miles west). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. After a christening at a church like St. Mark's Church, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Cold Ash, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over RG18 and the streets around it. Whether your party is on Harewood Drive, Johnson's Lane and Walters Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For parties just outside Cold Ash, we cover Ashmore Green (1 mile south-west), Stone Copse (1 mile west), Longlane (2 miles north-west), Thatcham (2 miles south) and Wellhouse (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (3 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3 miles south-west). The countryside around Cold Ash includes Nature Discovery Centre.
- Nearby schools include Kennet School (1.8 miles south-east)
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Parking close to the house
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Nearby places to Cold Ash
More for events in Cold Ash
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a barbecue, you’re not stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and everyone eats together. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why Cold Ash hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Cold Ash
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Cold Ash, including:
- Family reunions
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Retirement parties
- Summer parties in the garden
Guests arriving by train should know that Thatcham station, about 2.3 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What crockery is supplied
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing usually contains gluten
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Cold Ash: your questions answered
Is Cold Ash close to London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you cater at venues in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
Yes, DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works.
Is clearing up included?
We tidy the serving area.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Do you bring a gazebo?
Not for the cooking, but plan somewhere dry for guests.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away