Wokingham · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Wargrave, Wokingham
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Wargrave. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Anniversary parties
- Big birthday parties
- Engagement parties
Slow-roasted pork in Wargrave
Why choose party hog roast in Wargrave?
Children generally love it, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
Here’s what people in Wargrave most often book a hog roast for:
- Big family get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
- Anniversary parties
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Wargrave station, roughly 0.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether travel is included
- The space, cover and access they need
About our party hog roast in Wargrave
A big birthday deserves a centrepiece, and a whole hog roasting in the garden is exactly that. The smell sets the mood. Whether it is back-garden get-togethers and wedding anniversaries, we will put together a menu of jacket potatoes, a vegan burger or sausage and crackling for your guests.
Around Wargrave, a garden with room to spare is all you need. A hog roast fits right in. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Instead of booking a restaurant, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, so the party carries on around us.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. By late September, sunset in Wargrave is about 7:05pm; by December it’s about 3:55pm. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Wargrave
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Parking close to the house
- A wet-weather plan for guests
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
Hosting a hog roast party in Wargrave
Wargrave is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Wargrave and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 35 places across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Wargrave to Reading (6 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of St Mary, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. Among the historic houses close to Wargrave are Harleyford Manor (4.2 miles north-east) and Greenlands (4.3 miles north). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules.
Anywhere in RG10, we can roast on site for your guests. We can cater a party on streets such as High Street, Langhams Way and Victoria Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Wargrave we cover include Bowsey Hill (1 mile north-east), Lower Shiplake (1 mile north-west), Cockpole Green (2 miles north), Knowl Hill (2 miles east) and Warren Row (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Reading (6 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).
Other landmarks nearby include St Mark's Hospital (5.3 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.4 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Hurley Chalk Pit and South Lake.
- Schools near Wargrave include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1 mile south-west) and The Piggott School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart pub (less than half a mile west)
Other occasions in Wargrave
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Common questions in Wargrave
Can you do a hog roast in Loddon Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What about guests who don’t 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 if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is clearing up included?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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