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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Lower Earley, Wokingham
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Lower Earley.
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A hog roast near Lower Earley
Wedding hog roast near Lower Earley
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Lower Earley: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. We serve and tidy up, so you can enjoy it. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, salads and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for marquee weddings and second-day get-togethers.
A farm or garden wedding near Lower Earley suits a hog roast. We need a level spot and access. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Getting married in Lower Earley?
Lower Earley is about 3 miles south-east of Reading, in Wokingham. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in Lower Earley? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to 35 places in Wokingham.
If you’re hoping for photos in Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. If you are marrying at a church near Lower Earley, such as Trinity Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
For weddings in RG6 and RG41, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Beech Lane, Gipsy Lane and Durand Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For weddings just outside Lower Earley, we cover Earley (1 mile north-west), Arborfield (2 miles south), Whitley (2 miles west), Shinfield (2 miles south-west) and Whitley Wood (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Reading (3 miles north-west), Wokingham (3 miles east), Crowthorne (6 miles south-east), Woosehill (3 miles east), Emmbrook (3 miles east) and Coley Park (3 miles north-west). Lower Earley is among the bigger towns we cover in Wokingham, with lots of choice for weddings.
Nearby you will also find Royal Berkshire Hospital (2.4 miles north-west) and Beaumys Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Lower Earley include South Lake and Sonning Hill.
- Local schools include Maiden Erlegh School (0.7 miles north) and Crosfields School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Poachers pub (1 mile east)
- Other local spots include University of Reading library (1.4 miles north-west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In Lower Earley, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
The price comes down to:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Travel to Lower Earley
- Site access
- Crockery choices
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Lower Earley
Evening guests love hot food, especially after dancing.
Here’s what people in Lower Earley most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Second-day get-togethers
- Farm weddings
- Small, informal weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Put the station on your invitation: Earley station, about 1 mile north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Allergen information for every dish
- Any travel or access charges
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better. The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Lower Earley questions
Could you cook in Maiden Erlegh Local Nature Reserve?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
How far is Lower Earley from London?
Roughly 36 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Your venue decides: rules vary. We’ll talk to them about the cooking spot.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Step-free access for our equipment
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away