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Wedding Hog Roast in Burghfield Bridge
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Burghfield Bridge. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Evening receptions
- Blessings and renewals
Book a hog roast in Burghfield Bridge
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Burghfield Bridge
Can you cater after a service at St Matthew's?
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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you do a hog roast in Calcot Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Can we add a second roast?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
Wedding hog roast in Burghfield Bridge, carved to order
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: people gather round as the chef carves. It’s food and a bit of theatre. We are frequently asked to cater late-night wedding food and the main wedding meal, with rotisserie chicken, crackling and spit-roast lamb.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Burghfield Bridge, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
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Where the roaster can go in Burghfield Bridge
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Light near the carving station after dark
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
Burghfield Bridge weddings: local tips
Burghfield Bridge is about 2 miles south-west of Reading, in Reading. We cater weddings across Burghfield Bridge and nearby, from gardens to fields. Burghfield Bridge is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
Marrying at St Matthew's? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. If you are hoping for photos in Calcot Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
We cover weddings in every part of RG30 and the streets around it. From Mill Road, Green Lane and Burghfield Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Fords Farm (1 mile north), Southcote (1 mile north-east), Horncastle (1 mile north), Pingewood (1 mile south-east) and Beansheaf Farm (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (4 miles north-east), Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (4 miles north-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles east) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Battle Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Broad Street Mall (2.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Burghfield Bridge include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and South Lake.
- Local schools include Prospect School (1.2 miles north) and Elvian School (1.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include The Cunning Man pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. There may be a fee. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Burghfield Bridge
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Who books wedding hog roast in Burghfield Bridge?
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
Whatever the occasion in Burghfield Bridge, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Weddings in a family garden
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening receptions
Within reach of Burghfield Bridge are historic houses such as Mapledurham House (3.8 miles north). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding in Burghfield Bridge. At a December wedding in Burghfield Bridge, it’s 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.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
How to prepare
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG30 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Burghfield Bridge
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The address or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Give final numbers in good time
Our staff serve and clear quietly, and leave you to celebrate.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
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.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards