Wokingham · England
Hog roast hire in RG1
Hog roast hire across RG1, covering Newtown, Coley Park and Reading. Weddings, parties, staff days, fêtes and wakes, slow-roasted and carved on site.
Planning an event in RG1?
Areas within RG1
Our hog roasts across RG1
- Corporate and staff days
- Parties and birthdays
- Care homes
- Christmas parties
- Funerals and wakes
- Film and TV sets
- Hog roast hire
- Wedding hog roast
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- All occasions
Tell us your date, numbers and venue and we’ll reply with a price: send us your details through our quote form.
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Hog roast hire in RG1: what to expect
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, and alternatives for anyone who does not eat pork. We serve crackling, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for christmas fairs and sports clubs and societies.
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Cost
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Served at the time you choose
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Around Newtown
Locally, our bookings take us close to University of Reading library, The Fisherman's Cottage pub and St John and St Stephen, among other places. Other local landmarks include Eldon Square (0.5 miles south-west), Maiden Erlegh School (0.6 miles south-east), New Town Primary School (less than half a mile north-west) and Bulmershe College (under half a mile west). The nearest railway station is Reading station, about 1.1 miles west. Other landmarks nearby include The Oracle (1.1 miles west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (0.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
Hog roast hire across RG1
From Reading, Earley and West Reading to 0 villages and hamlets, bookings across RG1 range from town gardens to farmyards, and a hog roast suits every kind of setting. In towns, plan access to the garden; in villages, tell us about lanes and ground.
Newtown: If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Reading station, about 1.1 miles west. Within reach of Newtown are historic houses such as Mapledurham House (4.3 miles north-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. In Newtown, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to RG1
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in RG1
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. Our guide compares the two.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Why a hog roast works
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in RG1: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving gives people something to watch.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near RG1, including:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Corporate events
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Your questions about a hog roast in RG1
What meats can we have?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Do you cover the whole of Wokingham?
We cater across Wokingham, including RG1. Contact us for a price.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you come to RG1?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, RG1 and the rest of Wokingham included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Is crackling included?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards