West Berkshire · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Englefield, West Berkshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Englefield.
- Naming ceremonies
- Summer parties in the garden
- Retirement celebrations
Planning an event in Englefield?
About our party hog roast in Englefield
A hog roast works for street parties as well, with the right permissions. Popular choices include jacket potatoes, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and we are regularly asked to cater family reunions and wedding anniversaries.
Near Englefield, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the route. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Location
- Englefield (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Common questions in Englefield
Which station is closest to Englefield?
The closest is Theale station, roughly 1.3 miles away.
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’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your party for a quote.
What about the neighbours?
Give them a heads-up.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Is our garden suitable?
Describe the space and the way in, and we’ll give you an honest answer.
Events we cater in Englefield
One roast feeds everyone together, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Englefield and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Back-garden get-togethers
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Neighbourhood parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
If guests are coming by rail, Theale station is about 1.3 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- VAT, if it applies
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a barbecue, you are not stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and everyone eats together. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Sunset in Englefield 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 3:55pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Towns and villages near Englefield
What else we do in Englefield
Hosting a hog roast party in Englefield
Englefield is about 5 miles west of Reading, in West Berkshire. We cater parties of every size in Englefield. Englefield is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cater.
A christening at Church of St Mark followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan. Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (3.8 miles north-east) and Basildon Park (3.9 miles north). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 8 miles of Englefield, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over the RG7 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Englefield, we also cover Theale (1 mile south-east), Tidmarsh (2 miles north), Sulham (2 miles north-east), Sheffield Bottom (2 miles south-east) and Little Heath (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (10 miles west), Thatcham (7 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (4 miles south-east), Speenhamland (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (7 miles south-east) and Shaw (10 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Yattendon Castle (5 miles west) and Thames Valley Police Museum (2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Englefield include Theale Green Community School (0.8 miles south-east) and Theale Green Community School (0.8 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Thatchers Arms (0.6 miles east)
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards