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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in East Burnham, Slough
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in East Burnham and across Slough.
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Wedding hog roast near East Burnham
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not available. Typical bookings include vow renewals and blessings and garden weddings at home, with new potatoes, carved roast pork and crackling.
There is something special about a country wedding near East Burnham, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A way in for the roaster
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, quoted separately.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why East Burnham hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
See our pricing or the cost guide.
Who books wedding hog roast in East Burnham?
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
However big or small the event in East Burnham, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Second-day get-togethers
- Small, informal weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Evening receptions
Nearby historic houses include Cliveden (2.8 miles west) and Dorney Court (3.6 miles south-west). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Questions to ask before booking
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The menu, including sides and any extras
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. For a summer wedding in East Burnham, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm 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 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
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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East Burnham weddings: local tips
East Burnham is about 2 miles north of Slough, in Slough. East Burnham is well within our area for weddings and the places nearby. We cater all 31 towns and villages in Slough. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 17 miles away.
If you want countryside in your photos, Burnham Beeches isn’t far. If you are hoping for photos in Cocksherd Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Weddings anywhere in SL2 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Thompkins Lane, Stoney Lane and Hawthorn Lane, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to East Burnham we cover include Farnham Royal (1 mile south-east), Britwell (1 mile south), Farnham Common (1 mile north-east), Egypt (1 mile north) and Littleworth Corner (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Chalvey (3 miles south), Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (5 miles south-east), Ditton (5 miles south-east) and Poyle (7 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Windsor Castle (4.5 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Slough (3 miles south-east). Open spaces near East Burnham include Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Schools near East Burnham include St Mary's Farnham Royal CofE Primary School (0.9 miles south-east) and Beechwood School (0.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Questions from East Burnham
Is East Burnham too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater after a service at St John the Evangelist?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
It is one of our most popular wedding bookings. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, with our staff serving.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
We work out each quote from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
- The journey to the venue
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards