Wokingham · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Bowsey Hill, Wokingham
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Bowsey Hill and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Intimate weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- Farm weddings
Planning an event in Bowsey Hill?
How it works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Bowsey Hill, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Wedding hog roast near Bowsey Hill
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. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, carved roast pork and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for intimate weddings and home weddings.
Near Bowsey Hill, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Common questions in Bowsey Hill
Do you come out to small places like Bowsey Hill?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Bowsey Hill close to London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We will sort the details with them.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, and our staff serve your guests.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. There may be a fee. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We serve and clear without fuss, so the party carries on around us.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Perfect for your wedding in Bowsey Hill
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Bowsey Hill, including:
- Farm weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Blessings and renewals
- Evening receptions
If you’re marrying at a church near Bowsey Hill, such as St Paul's Mission Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Nearby places to Bowsey Hill
Also in Bowsey Hill
What affects the price in Bowsey Hill
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Getting married in Bowsey Hill?
Bowsey Hill is about 3 miles south-east of Henley-on-Thames, in Wokingham. We’re happy to travel to Bowsey Hill for weddings. We cater all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 7 miles away.
It is worth telling train travellers that Wargrave station, about 1.8 miles south-west, is the nearest station. Historic houses near Bowsey Hill include Harleyford Manor (3.3 miles north-east) and Greenlands (4.1 miles north-west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
We cover weddings in every part of the RG10 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Bowsey Hill we cover include Warren Row (1 mile north-east), Knowl Hill (1 mile east), Wargrave (1 mile south-west), Cockpole Green (1 mile north-west) and Cold Harbour (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (7 miles south), Woodley (5 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (10 miles south) and Lower Earley (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are St Mark's Hospital (4.2 miles east) and Frazer Nash Archives (2.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Bowsey Hill includes Hurley Chalk Pit and Weycock Hill.
- Schools near Bowsey Hill include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Queen Victoria pub (0.9 miles south)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards