West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Hungerford, West Berkshire
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Hungerford and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
Wedding hog roast for Hungerford
Wedding hog roast in Hungerford, slow-roasted on site
For a relaxed wedding in Hungerford, 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. Typical bookings include post-wedding gatherings and weddings in a family garden, serving halloumi skewers, crackling and carved roast pork.
Weddings in a place like Hungerford frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. We roast outside, well clear of the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
- Area
- Hungerford (RG17)
- County
- West Berkshire
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Why choose a hog roast in Hungerford?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and typically costs less per head. It still feels special. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Our staff serve and clear
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
FAQs for Hungerford
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Hungerford close to London?
About 62 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do we need extra food?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Evening food at a Hungerford wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Hungerford
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Hungerford. Typical bookings include:
- Late-night wedding food
- Vow renewals and blessings
- The main wedding meal
- Marquee weddings
For outdoor photos, Kintbury Newt Ponds is close by.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
Hungerford weddings: local tips
Hungerford is about 8 miles west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. We cover Hungerford and its neighbours for weddings. Hungerford is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hungerford to Reading (23 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: there’s a station right in Hungerford: Hungerford station. Marrying at Church of St Lawrence? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Hungerford, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We cater weddings across the RG17 postcode area and the streets around it. From High Street, Lancaster Square and Station Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A4 and A338, Hungerford is easy for us to reach for your wedding. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Eddington (1 mile north-east), Upper Eddington (1 mile north), Leverton (1 mile north), Chilton Foliat (2 miles north-west) and Woodlands St Mary (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Newbury (8 miles east), Thatcham (11 miles east), Speenhamland (8 miles east), Lambourn (7 miles north), Shaw (9 miles east) and Kingsclere (13 miles south-east). Hungerford is one of the larger places we cover in West Berkshire, with lots of choice for weddings.
Green spaces nearby include Kintbury Newt Ponds and Inkpen Hill.
- Local schools include John O'Gaunt School (0.6 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Borough Arms (under half a mile east)
Towns and villages near Hungerford
What else we do in Hungerford
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Power for lights in the evening
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Permission for outside catering
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
Send us the date, the address or RG17 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards