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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Mortimer, West Berkshire
Planning a hog roast for your party in Mortimer? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Wedding anniversaries
- Big birthday parties
- Christenings and naming days
Planning an event in Mortimer?
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Sunset in Mortimer is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is usually in daylight. After about 4:00pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- 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 is time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Party hog roast near Mortimer
A party hog roast turns a garden party into an occasion. We roast on site in Mortimer, then carve at the time you choose, so you are not stuck in the kitchen. For street parties and christenings and naming days, we can cook rotisserie chicken, coleslaw and hog roast rolls and more.
For a party in Mortimer, home is frequently the best venue. Let us know how we reach the garden, and we’ll do the rest. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Location
- Mortimer (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
- Request gluten-free rolls
We set up in the agreed spot, so the party carries on around us.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a party buffet, hot carved pork feels more special. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Planning a party in Mortimer
Mortimer is about 4 miles north-east of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Mortimer and the surrounding area are covered for parties. We bring hog roasts to all 155 towns and villages across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Mortimer to Reading (about 6 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Mortimer Methodist Church, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. If guests are coming by rail, the nearest station is Mortimer station, about 1.4 miles east.
Anywhere in RG7, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From The Street, Croft Road and Leigh Field or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Mortimer we cover include Stratfield Mortimer (1 mile east), Mortimer West End (1 mile south-west), Goddard's Green (2 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (2 miles north) and Wokefield (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (11 miles west), Thatcham (8 miles west), Speenhamland (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (4 miles east), Calcot (5 miles north) and Shaw (11 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Calleva Museum (2 miles south-west) and Beaumys Castle (3.7 miles east). Within reach you will find Hosehill Lake.
- Local schools include The Willink School (1.4 miles north) and The Willink School (1.4 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find Horse and Groom pub (under half a mile east)
Events we cater in Mortimer
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
Whatever the occasion in Mortimer, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Neighbourhood parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Big family get-togethers
- Retirement parties
A green space like Padworth Common Local Nature Reserve is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, generally the council’s.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether travel is included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Mortimer questions
Could you cook in Padworth Common Local 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.
Is Mortimer close to London?
About 43 miles from central London.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you cover Mortimer?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Mortimer and West Berkshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Do we need to wash up?
Yes, we clear up after service, so there’s very little washing up.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Should we warn the neighbours?
It is worth warning them: roasting takes hours. They may want a roll.
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A wet-weather plan for guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Mortimer
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away