Wokingham · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Barkham
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Barkham. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Evening food after the first dance
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Small, informal weddings
A hog roast near Barkham
About our wedding hog roast in Barkham
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the time you’ve set. Whether it’s the day after the wedding and vow renewals and blessings, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Near Barkham, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
For event organisers in Barkham
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
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Who books wedding hog roast in Barkham?
It feels generous and relaxed, perfect for an informal day.
In Barkham and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Garden weddings at home
- Second-day get-togethers
- Intimate weddings
- Marquee receptions
Holt Copse & Joel Park nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Barkham suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The menu, including sides and any extras
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better late at night. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Barkham
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See how we price and the cost guide.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Power for lights in the evening
- Permission for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Getting married in Barkham?
Barkham is about 2 miles south-west of Wokingham, in Wokingham. We take a hog roast for your wedding to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Barkham. Barkham is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 6 miles away.
Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Wokingham station is about 1.9 miles away.
Weddings anywhere in RG40 and RG41 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Barkham Road and Barkham Street, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Barkham, we also cover Langley Common (1 mile west), Arborfield Garrison (1 mile south-west), California (1 mile south), Finchampstead (3 miles south) and Eversley (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Reading (6 miles north-west), Woodley (4 miles north), Earley (3 miles north-west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles north-west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.9 miles north) and Wokingham Hospital (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Barkham include Heath Lake and Holt Copse & Joel Park.
- Nearby schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.4 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bull Public House And Smithy (under half a mile west)
FAQs for Barkham
Do you come out to small places like Barkham?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Barkham from London?
About 34 miles from central London.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
Can you cater in Barkham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Barkham and Wokingham. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
- Plates or china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
You won’t have to think about the food. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Step by step
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. At a December wedding in Barkham, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RG40 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away