West Berkshire · England
Party Hog Roast for Inkpen Common
We bring a hog roast for your party to Inkpen Common and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Christenings
- Family reunions
- Engagement parties
A hog roast near Inkpen Common
Party hog roast in Inkpen Common, slow-roasted on site
Rolls are easy for party guests to eat standing up, so hog roast rolls are ideal. Chicken and vegetarian options keep everyone happy. We’re often asked to cater retirement celebrations and anniversary parties, with jacket potatoes, crackling and coleslaw.
A country party near Inkpen Common is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Location
- Inkpen Common (RG17, RG20)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
FAQs for Inkpen Common
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Laurence?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Inkpen Common too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
We cover the cooking area, but a gazebo or indoor space for guests is a good backup.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What about the neighbours?
It is worth warning them: the roast cooks for hours and the smell travels. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. A summer party in Inkpen Common stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- When it’s time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Add a dietary question to the invite
At food time, we carve and serve, then tidy up.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Travel to Inkpen Common
- The number of people
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG17 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to doing it all yourself, a catered hog roast gives you the day back. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Carved to order by a chef
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Towns and villages near Inkpen Common
More for events in Inkpen Common
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Inkpen Common parties: what to know
Inkpen Common is about 6 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cater parties at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Inkpen Common. We cater 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 21 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Kintbury station, about 2 miles north. If the day starts at Church of St Laurence, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
Here we cover the RG17 and RG20 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. We can cater a party on streets such as Heads Lane, Rooksnest Lane and The Firs or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Inkpen Common we cover include Hell Corner (1 mile east), Inkpen (1 mile north-west), Upper Green (1 mile south-west), Lower Green (1 mile west) and Kintbury (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (6 miles east), Thatcham (9 miles east), Speenhamland (6 miles east), Hungerford (4 miles north-west), Lambourn (10 miles north) and Shaw (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Hamstead Marshall 3 (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Inkpen Common includes Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
- Local pubs include Crown and Garter pub (less than half a mile south-west)
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Events we cater in Inkpen Common
It feeds a crowd at once, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Inkpen Common and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Christenings and naming days
Historic houses near Inkpen Common include Stargroves (2.7 miles south-east) and Benham Park (4.4 miles north-east). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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