Wokingham · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Emmbrook
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Emmbrook? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- The day after the wedding
- Anniversary vow renewals
Wedding hog roast for Emmbrook
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
About our wedding hog roast in Emmbrook
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings well before the day, so nothing is left to chance. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, crackling and salads, and typical bookings are for weddings in a marquee and barn and farm weddings.
For a smaller place like Emmbrook, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need level ground, cover and a way in. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Also near Emmbrook
Other occasions in Emmbrook
Why choose wedding hog roast in Emmbrook?
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it’s good value.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Blessings and renewals
- Home weddings
- Evening receptions
- Weddings in a marquee
If you want countryside in your photos, Holt Copse & Joel Park isn’t far, and the countryside around Emmbrook suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we do not need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Winter weddings in Emmbrook are dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Wedding venues and ceremonies near Emmbrook
Emmbrook is about 1 mile north of Wokingham, in Wokingham. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Emmbrook suit a hog roast. Emmbrook is one of 35 places in Wokingham we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 6 miles away.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Wokingham station, about 0.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Couples marrying at local churches such as Woosehill Community Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
We cover weddings in every part of the RG41 and RG40 postcode area. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Marks Road, Walter Road and Ashton Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Woosehill (1 mile south), Wokingham (1 mile south), Winnersh (1 mile north-west), Sindlesham (1 mile west) and Hurst (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Reading (6 miles west), Woodley (3 miles north-west), Earley (3 miles west), Crowthorne (4 miles south-east), Lower Earley (3 miles west) and Newtown (5 miles north-west). Emmbrook is one of the larger places we cover in Wokingham, with lots of choice for weddings.
A little further out are Berkshire Library & Museum of Freemasonry (1.5 miles west) and Wokingham Hospital (0.9 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Holt Copse & Joel Park and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include The Emmbrook School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Emmbrook Inn (under half a mile south)
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Emmbrook questions
We are gathering after a service at Woosehill Community Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Emmbrook from London?
Roughly 33 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We’ll talk to them about the cooking spot.
Do you do evening food?
It’s one of our most popular wedding bookings. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Can we add a second roast?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
Do you cover Emmbrook?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll check the date.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
What affects the price in Emmbrook
The price comes down to:
- Travel to Emmbrook
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rough numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A way in for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Emmbrook
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels like a feast. 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.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards