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Wedding Hog Roast in Aldermaston Wharf
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Aldermaston Wharf and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- The main wedding meal
- Weddings in a marquee
- Evening receptions
A hog roast near Aldermaston Wharf
What happens on the day
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. At midsummer, sunset in Aldermaston Wharf is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Wedding hog roast in Aldermaston Wharf, slow-roasted on site
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access, so on the day everything is in place. For marquee weddings and blessings and renewals, we’ll put together a menu of carved roast pork, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
There is something special about a country wedding near Aldermaston Wharf, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
- Area
- Aldermaston Wharf (RG7)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quotes
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 27 October 2026
About the food
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.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
FAQs for Aldermaston Wharf
Is Aldermaston Wharf too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater?
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. Send us the address.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Do we need extra food?
We’ll plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Where the roaster can go in Aldermaston Wharf
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A way in for the roaster
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
For event organisers in Aldermaston Wharf
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
What affects the price in Aldermaston Wharf
Each price is built from:
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- Travel to Aldermaston Wharf
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We will be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Aldermaston Wharf
Aldermaston Wharf is about 3 miles north of Tadley, in West Berkshire. Aldermaston Wharf and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. Aldermaston Wharf is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Aldermaston Wharf to Reading (8 miles away).
Marrying at Church of St John the Baptist? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. For guests travelling by train, there’s a station right in Aldermaston Wharf: Aldermaston station.
We cater weddings across RG7. Local streets include Wharfside, Basingstoke Road and Watson Close; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Lower Padworth (1 mile north-east), Beenham (1 mile north-west), Beenham Stocks (1 mile north), Upper Woolhampton (2 miles west) and Southend (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (8 miles west), Thatcham (5 miles west), Burghfield Common (3 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles west), Spencers Wood (7 miles east) and Calcot (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Thames Valley Police Museum (2.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Aldermaston Wharf includes Hosehill Lake and Moor Copse Nature Reserve.
- Pubs nearby include The Butt Inn (under half a mile south-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards