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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Dunsden Green, Reading
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Dunsden Green.
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Evening receptions
Wedding hog roast in Dunsden Green
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Wedding hog roast in Dunsden Green, carved to order
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Dunsden Green: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. Our staff serve and clear, so the day runs smoothly. Whether it’s small, informal weddings and second-day get-togethers, we can cook new potatoes, crackling and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Dunsden Green often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Dunsden Green weddings: local tips
Dunsden Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Dunsden Green is well within our area for weddings and the places nearby. We cater all 34 towns and villages in Reading.
Among the historic houses close to Dunsden Green are Greys Court (3.9 miles north) and Mapledurham House (4.2 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. If you are marrying at a church near Dunsden Green, such as All Saints Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
For weddings in RG4, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Littlestead Green (1 mile west), Play Hatch (1 mile south), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (4 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (5 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.8 miles south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.8 miles south). The countryside around Dunsden Green includes Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Schools near Dunsden Green include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.7 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Flowing Spring pub (0.6 miles south-east)
What affects the price in Dunsden Green
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Dunsden Green
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- Roughly how many people
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Dunsden Green, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give final numbers in good time
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Dunsden Green hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
FAQs for Dunsden Green
Can you cater after a service at All Saints Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Dunsden Green?
Reading station, about 2.6 miles south-west of the centre.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Check with them first, and we’ll work with them on the details.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can we offer lamb too?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, with our staff serving.
Do you come to Dunsden Green?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Dunsden Green and the rest of Reading included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Winter weddings in Dunsden Green are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Dunsden Green
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Who books wedding hog roast in Dunsden Green?
Evening guests love hot food, after a night on the dance floor.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Dunsden Green. Here are some of the most popular:
- Home weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Small, informal weddings
- Evening receptions
Sonning Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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