Wokingham · England
Party Hog Roast in Hare Hatch
We bring a hog roast for your party to Hare Hatch and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Wedding anniversaries
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Getting-engaged parties
Planning an event in Hare Hatch?
How our party hog roast works in Hare Hatch
A party at home needs a little planning for the roaster: a level spot away from the house and trees, under cover. We will help you choose. Typical bookings include ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries and getting-engaged parties, with apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
Near Hare Hatch, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will plan the route. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
FAQs for Hare Hatch
Which station is closest to Hare Hatch?
Wargrave station, about 1.4 miles west of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Loddon Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Will the smell bother the neighbours?
It’s worth warning them: roasting takes hours. They may want a roll.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do we need to wash up?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Do you come to Hare Hatch?
Yes, Hare Hatch is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Planning a party in Hare Hatch
Hare Hatch is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. We bring a hog roast for your party to parties anywhere in Hare Hatch, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Hare Hatch is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hare Hatch to Reading (about 7 miles away).
A green space like Loddon Nature Reserve is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s. Nearby historic houses include Harleyford Manor (4.3 miles north). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
We cater parties across the RG10 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a party in a garden on Bath Road, Tag Lane and Milley Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Hare Hatch, we also cover The Holt (1 mile north-east), Kiln Green (1 mile north-east), Ruscombe (1 mile south-west), Twyford (1 mile south-west) and Waltham St Lawrence (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find St Mark's Hospital (4.7 miles north-east) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Local schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.3 miles west) and The Piggott School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen Victoria pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Add a dietary question to the invite
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
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What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- 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 picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Hare Hatch
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Plates or china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Sunset in Hare Hatch 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.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- 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
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your party: use our quote form.
Planning help
Who books party hog roast in Hare Hatch?
You are a host, not a cook.
People around Hare Hatch book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Retirement celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
- Engagement parties
- Big family get-togethers
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Wargrave station, roughly 1.4 miles west of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
For event organisers in Hare Hatch
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards