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Wedding Hog Roast in Chalvey
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Chalvey.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Small, informal weddings
- The day after the wedding
Slow-roasted pork in Chalvey
Common questions in Chalvey
Could you cook in Herschel Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Is Chalvey close to London?
Roughly 22 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you do evening food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you come to Chalvey?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Chalvey and Slough. Send us the address for a quote.
Wedding hog roast in Chalvey, slow-roasted on site
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. Whether it’s marquee receptions and the day after the wedding, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, salads and new potatoes and more.
Weddings in a place like Chalvey frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. We roast outside, well clear of the marquee. Let us know about access. Timings are planned around your wedding, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Chalvey?
It feels generous and relaxed, perfect for an informal day.
In Chalvey and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings in a marquee
- Evening receptions
- Home weddings
- Small, informal weddings
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- The space, cover and access they need
- A clear list of what’s included
Where the roaster can go in Chalvey
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Also in Chalvey
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Chalvey
Chalvey is about 1 mile south of Slough, in Slough. We take a hog roast for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Chalvey. We cater all 31 towns and villages across Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 16 miles away.
It’s worth telling train travellers that Slough station is about 0.9 miles away. Herschel Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Here we cover the SL1 and SL4 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Tuns Lane, Cress Road and Henry Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Main roads around Chalvey include the A4 and A332, so getting the roaster to your wedding is simple. Close by, we cover weddings in Slough (1 mile north), Cippenham (1 mile north-west), Britwell (2 miles north), Dorney (2 miles west) and Huntercombe (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Burnham (3 miles north-west), Stoke Poges (3 miles north), Farnham Common (4 miles north), Poyle (5 miles south-east) and Colnbrook (4 miles south-east). As one of the bigger places in Slough, Chalvey has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Other landmarks nearby include The History On Wheels Museum (0.9 miles south-west) and Municipal Borough of Slough (0.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Local schools include Eden Girls' School (0.6 miles north-west) and Westgate School (0.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Moon and Spoon pub (0.6 miles east)
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook. In Chalvey, evening wedding food often 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.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SL1 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
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? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards