West Berkshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Earlstone Common
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Earlstone Common and West Berkshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Blessings and renewals
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
Wedding hog roast in Earlstone Common
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Lighting for evening service
- A serving area close to where guests eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
Wedding hog roast in Earlstone Common, carved to order
For a relaxed wedding in Earlstone Common, a hog roast hits the right note: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. We serve and tidy up, so you can enjoy it. We serve halloumi skewers, crackling and carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for garden weddings at home and the day after the wedding.
Rural weddings around Earlstone Common have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Location
- Earlstone Common (RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give final numbers in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Events we cater in Earlstone Common
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it’s good value.
Whatever the occasion in Earlstone Common, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Garden weddings at home
- Weddings in a marquee
- Farm weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Nearby historic houses include Highclere Castle (2.6 miles south-west) and Stargroves (3.9 miles west). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- Who carves and who serves
Why choose a hog roast in Earlstone Common?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and frequently better value. It still feels special. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally 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?
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Earlstone Common weddings: local tips
Earlstone Common is about 3 miles south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Earlstone Common and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. We bring hog roasts to 155 places across West Berkshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 16 miles away.
If you are hoping for photos in Sandleford Priory, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Put the station on your invitation: Newbury station is about 3 miles away.
Weddings anywhere in RG20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover weddings in Burghclere Common (1 mile north), Burghclere (1 mile south-west), Newtown Common (1 mile north), Wash Water (2 miles north-west) and Sandleford (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Newbury (3 miles north), Thatcham (4 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Speenhamland (4 miles north), Hungerford (9 miles north-west) and Spencers Wood (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Old Chapel Textile Centre (2.2 miles north-east) and West Berkshire Community Hospital (3.8 miles north). Open spaces near Earlstone Common include Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Local schools include Burghclere Primary School (0.6 miles south) and Horris Hill School (0.9 miles north-west)
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Distance from us
- Site access
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Earlstone Common, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Earlstone Common: your questions answered
Could you cook in Sandleford Priory?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, typically the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Earlstone Common too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we add a second roast?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
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 don’t provide halal meat.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you do evening food?
Of course. We’ll time it around your first dance and band.
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Earlstone Common, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, which means an evening hog roast is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
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Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away