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Hog roast hire in RG8
Hog roast hire across RG8, covering Purley on Thames, Goring and Pangbourne. Weddings, parties, staff days, fêtes and wakes, slow-roasted and carved on site.
Planning an event in RG8?
Where we cater in RG8
- Purley on Thames
- Goring
- Pangbourne
- Woodcote
- Mapledurham
- Upper Basildon
- Streatley
- South Stoke
- Whitchurch Hill
- Whitchurch-on-Thames
- Ashampstead
- Checkendon
- Cray's Pond
- New Town
- Hungerford Green
- Sulham
- Tidmarsh
- Elvendon
- Aldworth
- Ashampstead Green
- Hook End
- Lower Basildon
- Stubbles
- Stoke Row
Events we cater in RG8
- Funerals and wakes
- Hog roast hire
- Film and TV sets
- Care homes
- Corporate and staff days
- Wedding hog roast
- Christmas parties
- Parties and birthdays
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- All occasions
Tell us your date, numbers and venue for a quote: use our quote form.
Neighbouring districts
Across Oxfordshire
Towns and villages in Oxfordshire
Areas we cover
Our hog roast hire in RG8
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. Typical bookings include wakes and corporate events, with spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
What it costs in RG8
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Landmarks near Purley on Thames
Around Purley on Thames, we cater at homes and venues near Roebuck pub, Purley CofE Primary School and Round Copse and the streets around them. Other local landmarks include Denefield School (0.8 miles south-west) and Church of St Mary (under half a mile east). Purley on Thames’s nearest station is Tilehurst station, roughly 1 mile south-east of the centre. Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south-east). Open spaces near Purley on Thames include Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
Hog roast hire across RG8
There are 3 towns and 20 villages and hamlets in RG8, so the setting can be anything from Purley on Thames, Goring and Pangbourne to a quiet hamlet: level ground, access and agreed timings. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within easy reach of places across RG8, where some venues have extra rules about cooking and vehicles.
Purley on Thames: Churches such as Church of St Mary rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does. Within reach of Purley on Thames are historic houses such as Mapledurham House (0.6 miles north-east) and Basildon Park (3.5 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. Evenings in Purley on Thames stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, then clear up.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
How we price a hog roast
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Is a hog roast right for you?
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether VAT is included
- Who carves and who serves
- The full menu and the sides
RG8 questions
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.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you cover RG8?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away