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Party Hog Roast for Hermitage
Party hog roast in Hermitage: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Big family get-togethers
- Leaving and retirement do’s
Book a hog roast in Hermitage
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Party hog roast near Hermitage
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a hog roast too, once the road closure or permission is in place. For ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries and 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays, we’ll put together a menu of coleslaw, crackling and jacket potatoes.
Country parties near Hermitage suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. The hog is roasted on site at your party, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Area
- Hermitage (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
Warn the neighbours: roasting takes hours and the smell travels, and they may ask for a roll.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
Also in Hermitage
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to doing it all yourself, a catered hog roast gives you the day back. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Hermitage questions
Is Hermitage close to London?
About 51 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Hermitage?
Newbury Racecourse station, about 4 miles south of the centre.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Evening parties in Hermitage need a little planning: it is light until about 9:25pm in June but only about 7:10pm in late September. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- When it’s time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A wet-weather plan for guests
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- A heads-up for next door
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Hermitage
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Time on site
- Distance from us
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
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. Use our quote form.
Parties in Hermitage: homes, halls and local tips
Hermitage is about 4 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Wherever your party is in Hermitage, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Hermitage is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
After a christening at a church like Holy Trinity, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Newbury Racecourse station, about 4 miles south. Hermitage is within about 6 miles of the North Wessex Downs National Landscape, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
We cover parties in every part of RG18 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Newbury Road, Lipscomb Close and Marlston Road, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For parties just outside Hermitage, we cover Longlane (1 mile south-west), Little Hungerford (1 mile north-east), Oare (1 mile north), Wellhouse (1 mile east) and Curridge (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Newbury (4 miles south-west), Thatcham (4 miles south), Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west) and Spencers Wood (14 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Hampstead Norris Castle (2.4 miles north-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.3 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Snelsmore Common.
- Pubs nearby include The White Horse pub (under half a mile west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away