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Wedding Hog Roast in Chazey Heath
Wedding hog roast in Chazey Heath: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Marquee receptions
- Rustic barn receptions
- Weddings in a family garden
A hog roast near Chazey Heath
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
How our wedding hog roast works in Chazey Heath
The carving station becomes a focal point: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It feels like an occasion. Typical bookings include blessings and renewals and weddings in a marquee, with crackling, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
Near Chazey Heath, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- The number of people
- Travel to Chazey Heath
- Crockery choices
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Give final numbers in good time
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Towns and villages near Chazey Heath
Other occasions in Chazey Heath
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time late at night. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Serving and clearing done for you
Occasions we serve in Chazey Heath
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, especially after dancing.
In Chazey Heath and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Rustic barn receptions
- Second-day get-togethers
- Evening food after the first dance
- Weddings in a marquee
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (1.6 miles west) and Greys Court (4.1 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Before booking anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Chazey Heath
Chazey Heath is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Chazey Heath is well within our area for weddings and the places nearby. Chazey Heath is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Tilehurst station is about 1.9 miles away. Fobney Island Wetland Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Chazey Heath suits an outdoor reception.
For weddings in RG4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. From Rokeby Drive and Chazey Close or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. For weddings just outside Chazey Heath, we cover Trench Green (1 mile west), Mapledurham (2 miles west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (3 miles south-west) and Tilehurst (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
A little further out are Battle Hospital (2.4 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.4 miles south). Open spaces near Chazey Heath include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles south-east) and The Warwick School (1.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Pack Saddle pub (under half a mile south)
What the cooking area needs
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Permission for outside catering
- Power for lights in the evening
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Chazey Heath
Is Chazey Heath close to London?
About 39 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St John the Baptist?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
How it works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. In Chazey Heath, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RG4 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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