Wokingham · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in The Holt, Wokingham
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in The Holt.
- Engagement celebrations
- Christenings
- Retirement celebrations
Planning an event in The Holt?
The Holt: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like The Holt?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to The Holt?
The closest is Wargrave station, roughly 1.7 miles away.
Can you cater in The Holt?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, The Holt and the rest of Wokingham included. Send us the address for a quote.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Is our garden suitable?
Most gardens can work, given access for the equipment. A picture helps.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Party hog roast near The Holt
A hog roast makes a party at home feel special. We set up in your garden or on the drive, roast slowly for hours and carve when you are ready, so you can enjoy your own party. For reunions and christenings and naming days, we can cook hog roast rolls, coleslaw and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
Near The Holt, parties are frequently 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’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Perfect for your party in The Holt
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in The Holt. Typical bookings include:
- Garden parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Christenings
- Reunions
Guests arriving by train should know that Wargrave station, about 1.7 miles west, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether plates or china are included
What affects the price in The Holt
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Think about children’s portions
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
Ensure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
For event organisers in The Holt
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. By late September, sunset in The Holt is about 7:05pm; by December it is about 3:55pm. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a party in The Holt
The Holt is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. We take a hog roast for your party to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in The Holt and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 35 places in Wokingham. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 7 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Harleyford Manor (3.9 miles north) and Greenlands (4.8 miles north-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
For parties in RG10, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Blakes Lane and Bath Road; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For parties just outside The Holt, we cover Kiln Green (1 mile east), Hare Hatch (1 mile south-west), Ruscombe (2 miles south-west), Waltham St Lawrence (2 miles south-east) and Twyford (2 miles south-west). 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).
A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (3.2 miles north-west) and St Mark's Hospital (4.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Schools near The Holt include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Queen Victoria pub (within half a mile south-east)
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A wet-weather plan for guests
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- A heads-up for next door
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Places near The Holt
What else we do in The Holt
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards