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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Arborfield Cross, Reading
Wedding hog roast in Arborfield Cross: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Small, informal weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
Wedding hog roast in Arborfield Cross
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
About our wedding hog roast in Arborfield Cross
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Arborfield Cross suit a hog roast. We cook outside, under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. Popular choices include salads, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and we are often booked for marquee weddings and wedding breakfasts with sides.
A wedding in a small place like Arborfield Cross often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
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A hog roast compared with other options
If your venue has an in-house caterer, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. Some venues charge a fee. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Arborfield Cross
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Timed around your day
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Arborfield Cross
Arborfield Cross is about 3 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Reading. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Arborfield Cross, from gardens to fields. We cater all 34 towns and villages across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
If you’re hoping for photos in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. The Marshes Local Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Weddings anywhere in RG2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Eversley Road, Chamberlain Gardens and Melrose Gardens, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Arborfield Cross, we also cover Farley Hill (2 miles south), Swallowfield (3 miles south-west), Spencers Wood (3 miles west), Riseley (3 miles south-west) and Bramshill (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (7 miles north-west), West Reading (6 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (7 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (7 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Beaumys Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (2 miles north). Within reach you will find South Lake and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Arborfield Cross include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Swan Inn (less than half a mile north)
How it works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. For a summer wedding in Arborfield Cross, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Arborfield Cross
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Arborfield Cross
Do you come out to small places like Arborfield Cross?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Arborfield Cross?
The closest is Winnersh station, roughly 2.7 miles away.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Many couples do exactly that, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Do you do evening food?
It is one of our most popular wedding bookings. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Who books wedding hog roast in Arborfield Cross?
You don’t need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
Here’s what people in Arborfield Cross most often book a hog roast for:
- Weddings in a marquee
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Small, informal weddings
- Late-night wedding food
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Bartholomew, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away