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Wedding Hog Roast in Littlestead Green
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Littlestead Green.
- The main wedding meal
- Evening receptions
- Home weddings
Wedding hog roast in Littlestead Green
Occasions we serve in Littlestead Green
It is relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
However big or small the event in Littlestead Green, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Home weddings
- Evening receptions
Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates or china are included
Wedding hog roast in Littlestead Green, slow-roasted on site
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the time you’ve set. We are often asked to cater post-wedding gatherings and vow renewals and blessings, serving salads, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
Rural weddings around Littlestead Green have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a cold buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better late at night. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Littlestead Green hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Towns and villages near Littlestead Green
Also in Littlestead Green
Weddings in Littlestead Green: venues, ceremonies and travel
Littlestead Green is about 1 mile north-east of Caversham, in Reading. We cater weddings across Littlestead Green and nearby. Littlestead Green is one of 34 places in Reading where we cater.
Marrying at All Saints Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Nearby historic houses include Mapledurham House (3.9 miles west) and Greys Court (3.9 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue.
Weddings anywhere in RG4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your wedding is on Row Lane and Foxhill Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Littlestead Green, we also cover Dunsden Green (1 mile east), Caversham Park Village (1 mile south-west), Emmer Green (1 mile south-west), Play Hatch (1 mile south-east) and Caversham (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Norcot (4 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (8 miles south) and Horncastle (5 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (2.6 miles south) and Broad Street Mall (2.7 miles south-west). The countryside around Littlestead Green includes Alder Moors and South Lake.
- Schools near Littlestead Green include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.4 miles west) and Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (1.4 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Site access
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, quoted separately.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. At a December wedding in Littlestead Green, it’s dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:25pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- 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.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Littlestead Green: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Littlestead Green?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do a hog roast in Ali's Pond Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we will liaise with them.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
For event organisers in Littlestead Green
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Space well clear of tents and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Littlestead Green
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away