Wokingham · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Hare Hatch
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Hare Hatch and across Wokingham.
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Evening receptions
- Weddings in a family garden
Planning an event in Hare Hatch?
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Whether you want china
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your date and serving time
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
About our wedding hog roast in Hare Hatch
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings, so on the day everything is in place. Whether it is wedding breakfasts with sides and garden weddings at home, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, salads and carved roast pork.
A wedding in a small place like Hare Hatch frequently 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: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
For event organisers in Hare Hatch
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Where the roaster can go in Hare Hatch
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A way in for the roaster
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Hare Hatch: your questions answered
How far is Hare Hatch from London?
Roughly 32 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Hare Hatch?
The closest is Wargrave station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Many couples do exactly that, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can we add a second roast?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Hare Hatch
Hare Hatch is about 4 miles north-east of Woodley, in Wokingham. We take a hog roast for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hare Hatch. Hare Hatch is one of 35 places in Wokingham where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 7 miles away.
Loddon Nature Reserve can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. It is worth telling train travellers that Wargrave station, about 1.4 miles west, is the nearest station.
For weddings in RG10, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Whether your wedding is on Bath Road, Tag Lane and Milley Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Hare Hatch we cover include The Holt (1 mile north-east), Kiln Green (1 mile north-east), Ruscombe (1 mile south-west), Twyford (1 mile south-west) and Waltham St Lawrence (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Reading (7 miles south-west), Wokingham (6 miles south), Woodley (4 miles south-west), Earley (6 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
A little further out are St Mark's Hospital (4.7 miles north-east) and Frazer Nash Archives (3.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Hare Hatch includes Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Local schools include Blessed Hugh Faringdon Catholic School (1.3 miles west) and The Piggott School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Queen Victoria pub (less than half a mile north-east)
Events we cater in Hare Hatch
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
Whatever the occasion in Hare Hatch, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Farm weddings
- Garden weddings at home
- Marquee weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Weycock Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Hare Hatch, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:25pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards