West Berkshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Ball Hill
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Ball Hill.
- Weddings in a family garden
- Rustic barn receptions
- Marquee receptions
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About our wedding hog roast in Ball Hill
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, with china available on request. We are frequently asked to cater relaxed, low-key weddings and anniversary vow renewals, serving rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and salads.
Rural weddings around Ball Hill have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Ball Hill (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Ball Hill
Which station is closest to Ball Hill?
Kintbury station, about 3.1 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Ball Hill?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you cater in Ball Hill?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, with our staff serving.
The process
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In Ball Hill, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means an evening hog roast is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- 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.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Give final numbers in good time
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Ball Hill weddings: local tips
Ball Hill is about 4 miles south-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cater weddings across Ball Hill and nearby. Ball Hill is one of 155 places in West Berkshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Ball Hill to Reading (about 19 miles away).
Historic houses near Ball Hill include Stargroves (1.5 miles south) and Benham Park (3 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. For outdoor photos, Pilot Hill is close by.
Here we cover the RG20 postcode area. Your wedding could be at a house on Knights Lea, Gore End Road and Knights Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Ball Hill we cover include Hamstead Marshall (1 mile north), Woolton Hill (1 mile south-east), Crockham Heath (1 mile north-east), Enborne Row (2 miles east) and Penwood (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (4 miles north-east), Thatcham (7 miles east), Burghfield Common (15 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north-east), Hungerford (6 miles north-west) and Lambourn (11 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Newbury Castle (2.2 miles north) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (5.3 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Kintbury Newt Ponds and Pilot Hill.
Where the roaster can go in Ball Hill
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Light near the carving station after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Ball Hill
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
For event organisers in Ball Hill
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Occasions we serve in Ball Hill
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, especially after dancing.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Ball Hill, such as:
- Intimate weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Marquee receptions
- Farm weddings
Planning photos in Hamstead Marshall Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Staffing on the day
Why choose a hog roast in Ball Hill?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, carving serves plenty of people fast. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Ball Hill
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
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More for events in Ball Hill
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away