West Berkshire · England
Party Hog Roast in Woodlands St Mary
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your party in Woodlands St Mary. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Big birthday parties
- Retirement celebrations
Slow-roasted pork in Woodlands St Mary
Woodlands St Mary questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you cater after a service at St Mary's Church?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is our garden suitable?
Most gardens can work, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A picture helps.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
About our party hog roast in Woodlands St Mary
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we cook, carve and serve. For anniversary parties and reunions, we’ll put together a menu of jacket potatoes, hog roast rolls and crackling and more.
Near Woodlands St Mary, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll handle the rest. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Area
- Woodlands St Mary (RG17)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for your party
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
How the day works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Autumn parties in Woodlands St Mary get dark early: about 7:10pm by late September and 4:00pm by December. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Places near Woodlands St Mary
What else we do in Woodlands St Mary
Woodlands St Mary parties: what to know
Woodlands St Mary is about 9 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. We bring a hog roast for your party to parties anywhere in Woodlands St Mary, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Woodlands St Mary is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Woodlands St Mary to Oxford (23 miles away).
For party guests on the train, Hungerford station, about 3.9 miles south, is the nearest station. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Woodlands St Mary, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
For parties in RG17, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Whether your party is on Ermin Street and Stony Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Lambourn Woodlands (1 mile north-west), Chilton Foliat (3 miles south), Leverton (3 miles south), Upper Eddington (3 miles south) and Eddington (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (10 miles south-east), Thatcham (12 miles south-east), Speenhamland (9 miles south-east), Lambourn (3 miles north), Shaw (10 miles south-east) and Kingsclere (15 miles south-east).
The countryside around Woodlands St Mary includes Watts Bank.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Woodlands St Mary
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Compared with a restaurant booking, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Woodlands St Mary
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
However big or small the event in Woodlands St Mary, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Street parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Naming ceremonies
A christening at St Mary's Church followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards