Windsor and Maidenhead · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Chavey Down, Windsor and Maidenhead
Wedding hog roast in Chavey Down: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Evening receptions
- Weddings in a family garden
- Second-day get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Chavey Down
How our wedding hog roast works in Chavey Down
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It is food and a bit of theatre. Whether it is the day after the wedding and intimate weddings, we can cook spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
A wedding in a small place like Chavey Down frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Area
- Chavey Down (SL5)
- County
- Windsor and Maidenhead
- Menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
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.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What affects the price in Chavey Down
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: use our quote form.
Chavey Down: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at St Martin's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Chavey Down close to London?
About 27 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, with our staff serving.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Do we need extra food?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; for evening food, rolls are normally enough.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you do evening food?
Of course. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Before you choose a spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Light near the carving station after dark
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Nearby places to Chavey Down
What else we do in Chavey Down
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. In Chavey Down, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: about 9:25pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Chavey Down, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Who books wedding hog roast in Chavey Down?
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
People around Chavey Down book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Rustic barn receptions
- Weddings in a marquee
- Small, informal weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
Historic houses near Chavey Down include St Leonard's Hill (4.3 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue.
Comparing caterers
- How many staff will carve and serve
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
Our staff serve and clear quietly, so the party carries on around us.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Chavey Down
Chavey Down is about 2 miles east of Bracknell, in Windsor and Maidenhead. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Chavey Down, from gardens to fields. We cater all 57 towns and villages in Windsor and Maidenhead, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Chavey Down to Reading (about 12 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, Virginia Water Lake is not far. If you are marrying at a church near Chavey Down, such as St Martin's Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Anywhere in SL5, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Church Road, North Road and Long Hill Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Warfield Park (1 mile north-west), Winkfield Row (1 mile north), Martins Heron (1 mile south-west), Bullbrook (1 mile west) and Whitegrove (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Maidenhead (7 miles north), Windsor (5 miles north-east), Boyn Hill (6 miles north), Cookham (10 miles north), Furze Platt (8 miles north) and Dedworth (5 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include The Lexicon (1.7 miles west) and Heatherwood Hospital (1.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Chavey Down includes Virginia Water Lake.
- Schools near Chavey Down include Whitegrove Primary School (0.8 miles north-west) and Garth Hill College (1.6 miles west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards