Wokingham · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Knowl Hill, Wokingham
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Knowl Hill and the surrounding area.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Weddings in a family garden
Book a hog roast in Knowl Hill
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
How our wedding hog roast works in Knowl Hill
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat. Popular choices include crackling, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for blessings and renewals and marquee receptions.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Knowl Hill, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
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Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Common questions in Knowl Hill
Which station is closest to Knowl Hill?
Wargrave station, about 2.7 miles west of the centre.
Can you cater after a service at Saint Peter?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; for evening food, rolls are usually enough.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Weddings in Knowl Hill: venues, ceremonies and travel
Knowl Hill is about 4 miles west of Maidenhead, in Wokingham. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Knowl Hill, from gardens to fields. Knowl Hill is one of 35 towns and villages in Wokingham we cover. Our bookings stretch from Knowl Hill to Reading (about 8 miles away).
Marrying at Saint Peter? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Within reach of Knowl Hill are historic houses such as Harleyford Manor (3 miles north) and Greenlands (4.6 miles north-west). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Wherever your wedding is in RG10, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on Star Lane, Choseley Road and Choseley Close or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Warren Row (1 mile north-west), Cold Harbour (1 mile south-east), Bowsey Hill (1 mile west), Cockpole Green (2 miles north-west) and Wargrave (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Reading (8 miles south-west), Wokingham (7 miles south), Woodley (5 miles south-west), Earley (7 miles south-west), Crowthorne (9 miles south) and Lower Earley (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Frazer Nash Archives (3.6 miles west) and St Mark's Hospital (3.3 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Weycock Hill and Hurley Chalk Pit.
- Nearby, you’ll find Seven Stars Public House And Attached Stables (under half a mile south)
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In Knowl Hill, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Send final numbers in good time
- Gather dietary requirements early
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. There may be a fee. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why Knowl Hill hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Knowl Hill
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
Events we cater in Knowl Hill
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it is good value.
In Knowl Hill and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Garden weddings at home
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Marquee receptions
It’s worth telling train travellers that Wargrave station, about 2.7 miles west, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether travel is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards