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Party Hog Roast in Waltham St Lawrence
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Waltham St Lawrence and the surrounding area.
- Street parties
- Anniversary parties
- Summer parties in the garden
Slow-roasted pork in Waltham St Lawrence
Party hog roast near Waltham St Lawrence
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a hog roast too, with the right permissions. Popular choices include a vegan burger or sausage, coleslaw and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater engagement parties and anniversary parties.
Country parties near Waltham St Lawrence suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Plan shelter in case it rains. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork for the alternatives
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
At food time, we carve and serve, then tidy up.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
Perfect for your party in Waltham St Lawrence
Hardly any clearing up, since we provide plates and tidy up.
Whatever the occasion in Waltham St Lawrence, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Getting-engaged parties
- Neighbourhood parties
- Anniversary parties
- Naming ceremonies
For party guests on the train, the closest railway station is Twyford station, roughly 2.6 miles west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The full menu and the sides
Common questions in Waltham St Lawrence
Do you come out to small places like Waltham St Lawrence?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Waltham St Lawrence from London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater in Waltham St Lawrence?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Waltham St Lawrence and the rest of Wokingham included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What about kids?
Yes, and tell us how many children are coming, so we can plan quantities.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a party buffet, a hog roast is hot and freshly carved. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In Waltham St Lawrence, late May sunsets come at about 8:55pm and midsummer ones at about 9:25pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 3:55pm in December, we need light to carve.
- 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.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We clear up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Where the roaster can go in Waltham St Lawrence
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- A word with the neighbours
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Parties in Waltham St Lawrence: homes, halls and local tips
Waltham St Lawrence is about 4 miles south-west of Maidenhead, in Wokingham. We cover Waltham St Lawrence and its neighbours for parties. We cover all 35 towns and villages in Wokingham. Our bookings stretch from Waltham St Lawrence to Reading (8 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Waltham St Lawrence are Harleyford Manor (4.7 miles north). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. A christening at Church of St Lawrence followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
For parties in RG10, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include The Street, Halls Lane and Broadmoor Road, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover parties in Kiln Green (1 mile north-west), Shurlock Row (1 mile south), Hungerford (1 mile south), The Holt (2 miles north-west) and Hare Hatch (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Reading (8 miles west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (8 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include St Mark's Hospital (3.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Waltham St Lawrence include Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
Also near Waltham St Lawrence
Other occasions in Waltham St Lawrence
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards