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Wedding Hog Roast for Green Park
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Green Park. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Rustic barn receptions
- Small, informal weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Book a hog roast in Green Park
Wedding hog roast near Green Park
For a relaxed wedding in Green Park, a hog roast hits the right note: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. We serve and tidy up, so you can enjoy it. For evening food after the first dance and barn and farm weddings, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, crackling and carved roast pork and more.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Green Park, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Who books wedding hog roast in Green Park?
Guests gather round the carving, and it looks great in photos.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Green Park:
- The main wedding meal
- Weddings in a marquee
- Evening receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (4.6 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether plates or china are included
- A clear list of what’s included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
We work out each quote from:
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Nearby places to Green Park
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FAQs for Green Park
Is Green Park close to London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Green Park?
The closest is Reading Green Park station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can we offer lamb too?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Why choose a hog roast in Green Park?
Next to a wedding barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved to order by a chef
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Getting married in Green Park?
Green Park is about 2 miles south of Reading, in Reading. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Green Park. We bring hog roasts to 34 places across Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Reading Green Park station, about 0.5 miles west. If you’re marrying at a church near Green Park, such as St Paul's Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
This part of Reading takes in RG2, RG30 and RG7, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Sunapee Road, Flagstaff Road and Longwater Avenue or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Great Lea Common (1 mile south-east), Whitley (1 mile east), Whitley Wood (1 mile south-east), Coley Park (1 mile north) and Three Mile Cross (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (4 miles north), Norcot (3 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (5 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (4 miles north) and Sonning Common (6 miles north).
A little further out are The Oracle (2.2 miles north) and Beaumys Castle (3.4 miles south). Open spaces near Green Park include Sonning Hill and Longwater.
- Schools near Green Park include John Madejski Academy (1.3 miles east)
Where the roaster can go in Green Park
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We are on site for much of the day, working quietly in the background.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Evening food at a Green Park wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: about 9:25pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- 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.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: fill in our quote form.
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- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away