Reading · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Emmer Green, Reading
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Emmer Green and the surrounding area.
- Marquee receptions
- Evening receptions
- The main wedding meal
Slow-roasted pork in Emmer Green
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Emmer Green
Emmer Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Emmer Green. Emmer Green is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
If you want countryside in your photos, Sonning Hill isn’t far, and the countryside around Emmer Green suits an outdoor reception. Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (3.2 miles west) and Greys Court (4.3 miles north). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Wherever your wedding is in RG4, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on Kiln Road, Grove Road and Barnes Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For weddings just outside Emmer Green, we cover Caversham (1 mile south-west), Caversham Park Village (1 mile east), Littlestead Green (1 mile north-east), Dunsden Green (1 mile north-east) and Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Norcot (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (5 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (7 miles south), Horncastle (4 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (5 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Broad Street Mall (2 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.2 miles south). Open spaces near Emmer Green include Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Local schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (0.6 miles west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (less than half a mile west)
Wedding hog roast near Emmer Green
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access, so on the day everything is in place. For marquee receptions and barn and farm weddings, we’ll put together a menu of carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes for your guests.
In Emmer Green, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. We roast outside, well clear of the marquee. Let us know about access. 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.
Towns and villages near Emmer Green
Also in Emmer Green
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Perfect for your wedding in Emmer Green
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, which keeps things simple.
Whatever the occasion in Emmer Green, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Intimate weddings
- Home weddings
- Late-night wedding food
It is worth telling train travellers that Reading station is about 1.7 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Menu choices and extras
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
How it works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Golden-hour photos in Emmer Green 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 7:05pm in late September.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Emmer Green
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
Common questions in Emmer Green
Which station is closest to Emmer Green?
Reading station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at St Barnabas Church Hall: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away