West Berkshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Great Lea Common
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Great Lea Common and across West Berkshire.
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Wedding hog roast in Great Lea Common
About our wedding hog roast in Great Lea Common
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: a cooked roast holds for a while, so a long speech will not ruin the food. We serve new potatoes, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for marquee weddings and the main wedding meal.
There is something special about a country wedding near Great Lea Common, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
- Area
- Great Lea Common (RG7)
- County
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Great Lea Common: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Great Lea Common?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at St Paul's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Will guests be full?
With sides, it’s a full wedding breakfast; for evening food, rolls are generally enough.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Nearby places to Great Lea Common
Also in Great Lea Common
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. At midsummer, sunset in Great Lea Common is about 9:25pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send 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.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
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. Get that agreed before booking.
Great Lea Common weddings: local tips
Great Lea Common is about 3 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. We cover Great Lea Common and its neighbours for weddings. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Within reach of Great Lea Common are historic houses such as Stratfield Saye House (4.3 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Reading Green Park station, about 1.5 miles north-west.
For weddings in RG7, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. If your venue is just outside Great Lea Common, we also cover Three Mile Cross (1 mile south-east), Whitley Wood (1 mile north-east), Ryeish Green (1 mile south-east), Green Park (1 mile north-west) and Shinfield (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (15 miles west), Thatcham (12 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles west), Speenhamland (15 miles west), Calcot (4 miles north-west) and Shaw (14 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (3 miles north) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.9 miles north). The countryside around Great Lea Common includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Longwater.
- Schools near Great Lea Common include Ryeish Green School (0.8 miles south-east) and Geoffrey Field Junior School (1.1 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Six Bells pub (0.9 miles east)
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The address or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Lighting for evening service
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together without batches coming off a grill. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Events we cater in Great Lea Common
There are choices for guests who do not eat pork.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Great Lea Common and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Small, informal weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Evening receptions
- Marquee receptions
If you want countryside in your photos, Longwater is not far.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- A clear list of what’s included
- What crockery is supplied
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away