Reading · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Arborfield, Reading
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Arborfield and across Reading.
- Intimate weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Arborfield
About our wedding hog roast in Arborfield
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, on china if you’d like. For evening receptions and anniversary vow renewals, we can cook new potatoes, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Arborfield often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Getting married in Arborfield?
Arborfield is about 3 miles west of Wokingham, in Reading. We cater weddings at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Arborfield and the surrounding area. We cater 34 places across Reading.
Planning photos in Pearman's Copse? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Winnersh station, roughly 2.5 miles north-east of the centre.
This part of Reading takes in RG2. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Church Lane, Walden Avenue and Cartershill Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Shinfield (2 miles west), Lower Earley (2 miles north), Ryeish Green (2 miles west), Earley (2 miles north) and Whitley Wood (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Caversham (6 miles north-west), Norcot (6 miles north-west), West Reading (5 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (6 miles north-west), Caversham Heights (6 miles north-west) and Horncastle (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Wokingham Hospital (3 miles east) and Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.8 miles north-east). The countryside around Arborfield includes South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.9 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include Swan Inn (0.6 miles south-east)
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. At a December wedding in Arborfield, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:25pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Arborfield
Things that change the price:
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Arborfield questions
Is Arborfield close to London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Bartholomew?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
It depends on the venue. Ask your venue early, and we will work with them on the details.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you cover Arborfield?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Arborfield and Reading. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Arborfield?
There are choices for guests who do not eat pork.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Garden weddings at home
- Intimate weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Farm weddings
South Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Questions to ask before you book
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Any travel or access charges
- Staffing on the day
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Where the roaster can go in Arborfield
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
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More for events in Arborfield
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away