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Wedding Hog Roast in Farnham Royal
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Farnham Royal? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- The main wedding meal
- Intimate weddings
- The day after the wedding
A hog roast near Farnham Royal
How our wedding hog roast works in Farnham Royal
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater weddings in a family garden and small, informal weddings.
A wedding in a small place like Farnham Royal 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. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Farnham Royal
What’s the nearest station to Farnham Royal?
Burnham station, about 1.8 miles south-west of the centre.
Can you do a hog roast in Cocksherd Wood?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes. We will time it around your first dance and band.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
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What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- A serving area close to where guests eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- Time on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- The address or postcode
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Occasions we serve in Farnham Royal
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, so it is good value.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Farnham Royal and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- The main wedding meal
- Garden weddings at home
- Marquee receptions
If you are hoping for photos in Cocksherd Wood, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Questions to ask before you book
- Staffing on the day
- Whether VAT is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. At midsummer, sunset in Farnham Royal is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food 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.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Farnham Royal weddings: local tips
Farnham Royal is about 2 miles north of Slough, in Slough. Weddings in Farnham Royal are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover 31 places across Slough, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 17 miles away.
Historic houses near Farnham Royal include Cliveden (3.3 miles west) and Dorney Court (3.5 miles south-west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. It is worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Burnham station, about 1.8 miles south-west.
Anywhere in SL2, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your wedding is on Church Road, Sospel Court and Montague Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Britwell (1 mile south-west), East Burnham (1 mile north-west), Farnham Common (1 mile north), Egypt (1 mile north) and Slough (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Langley (4 miles south-east), Upton (3 miles south-east), Datchet (4 miles south-east), Ditton (4 miles south-east), Poyle (6 miles south-east) and Colnbrook (6 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Windsor Castle (4 miles south) and Municipal Borough of Slough (2.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Farnham Royal includes Burnham Beeches and Taplow Lake.
- Schools near Farnham Royal include Beechwood School (0.5 miles south) and Caldicott School (0.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (less than half a mile south)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station, frequently with mint sauce.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels special. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away