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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Lower Caversham, Reading
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Lower Caversham.
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Small, informal weddings
- Marquee receptions
Slow-roasted pork in Lower Caversham
Wedding hog roast near Lower Caversham
For a relaxed wedding in Lower Caversham, a hog roast hits the right note: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. Our staff serve and clear, so you can enjoy it. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we’re regularly asked to cater farm weddings and marquee receptions.
Weddings in a place like Lower Caversham often 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. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Towns and villages near Lower Caversham
What else we do in Lower Caversham
Occasions we serve in Lower Caversham
No kitchen is needed at the venue, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
Here’s what people in Lower Caversham most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Marquee receptions
- Intimate weddings
- Evening receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
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What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
- What crockery is supplied
Lower Caversham weddings: local tips
Lower Caversham is about 1 mile south of Caversham, in Reading. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Lower Caversham. We cater all 34 towns and villages in Reading, from the larger towns to small villages.
Among the historic houses close to Lower Caversham are Mapledurham House (3.5 miles north-west). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Reading station is about 0.7 miles away.
Weddings anywhere in RG4 and RG1 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your wedding is on Star Road, Send Road and Mill Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Newtown (1 mile south-east), Caversham (1 mile north), Emmer Green (1 mile north), Caversham Park Village (1 mile north) and Reading (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Norcot (3 miles west), Tilehurst Within (3 miles west), Shinfield (4 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (3 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1 mile south) and Berkshire Medical Heritage Centre Museum (0.9 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Sonning Hill and South Lake.
- Local schools include Chiltern Nursery Nurse Training School (0.7 miles north-west) and Kendrick School (0.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Cow Public House (less than half a mile north-east)
- Local facilities include University of Reading library (1.8 miles south)
Lower Caversham questions
We are gathering after a service at St John the Baptist: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Lower Caversham from London?
Roughly 37 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we offer lamb too?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
With sides, it’s a full wedding breakfast; for evening food, rolls are normally enough.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Check with the venue first: rules vary. We’ll sort the details with them.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
What affects the price in Lower Caversham
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Step by step
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 Lower Caversham, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- 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.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting 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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A hog roast compared with other options
If your venue has an in-house caterer, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. Some venues charge a fee. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Where the roaster can go in Lower Caversham
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Permission for outside catering
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away