West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Cold Ash, West Berkshire
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 Cold Ash.
- Farm weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- The day after the wedding
A hog roast near Cold Ash
How our wedding hog roast works in Cold Ash
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t available. We’re frequently asked to cater evening receptions and small, informal weddings, serving crackling, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Rural weddings around Cold Ash have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
- Area
- Cold Ash (RG18)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Weddings in Cold Ash: venues, ceremonies and travel
Cold Ash is about 2 miles north of Thatcham, in West Berkshire. Weddings in Cold Ash are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Cold Ash is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Cold Ash, such as St. Mark's Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. Nearby historic houses include Shaw House (2.4 miles west) and Benham Park (4.6 miles west). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We cover weddings in every part of RG18 and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Harewood Drive, Johnson's Lane and Walters Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Cold Ash we cover include Ashmore Green (1 mile south-west), Stone Copse (1 mile west), Longlane (2 miles north-west), Thatcham (2 miles south) and Wellhouse (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (3 miles south-west), Burghfield Common (9 miles east), Speenhamland (3 miles south-west), Hungerford (11 miles west), Spencers Wood (13 miles east) and Calcot (9 miles east).
A little further out are West Berkshire Community Hospital (1.8 miles south-west) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (3 miles south-west). The countryside around Cold Ash includes Nature Discovery Centre.
- Nearby schools include Kennet School (1.8 miles south-east)
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, carving serves a lot of people fast. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Cold Ash hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Lighting for evening service
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Cold Ash
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Our staff serve and clear quietly, so the party carries on around us.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Golden-hour photos in Cold Ash at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Cold Ash
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Cold Ash?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We’ll sort the details with them.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
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.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- The venue or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Cold Ash?
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Cold Ash. Here are some of the most popular:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Marquee receptions
- The day after the wedding
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Thatcham station, about 2.3 miles south-east.
Comparing caterers
- The full menu and the sides
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
- How many staff will carve and serve
Nearby places to Cold Ash
More for events in Cold Ash
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards