Wokingham · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Newtown, Wokingham
Wedding hog roast in Newtown: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Garden weddings at home
- Second-day get-togethers
Book a hog roast in Newtown
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Wedding hog roast in Newtown, carved to order
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: people gather round as the chef carves. It is food and a bit of theatre. For blessings and renewals and marquee weddings, we will put together a menu of crackling, new potatoes and salads and more.
For a smaller place like Newtown, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need level ground, cover and a way in. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Newtown, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:05pm, which means an evening hog roast is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 3:55pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together without batches coming off a grill. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why Newtown hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Give final numbers in good time
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Newtown: your questions answered
How far is Newtown from London?
About 37 miles from central London.
Which station is closest to Newtown?
Reading station, about 1.1 miles west of the centre.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Do you come to Newtown?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Newtown and Wokingham. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Newtown weddings: local tips
Newtown is about 1 mile east of Reading, in Wokingham. Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Newtown? We can help. We cover all 35 towns and villages across Wokingham.
Marrying at St John and St Stephen? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Wedding photographers in the area often head for South Lake, and the countryside around Newtown suits an outdoor reception.
This part of Wokingham takes in RG1, RG6 and RG4, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Orts Road, Eldon Road and Amity Road or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Lower Caversham (1 mile north-west), Reading (1 mile west), Earley (2 miles south-east), Caversham (2 miles north-west) and Play Hatch (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Wokingham (5 miles south-east), Crowthorne (9 miles south-east), Winnersh (3 miles south-east), Woosehill (5 miles south-east), Emmbrook (5 miles south-east) and Twyford (4 miles north-east). Being one of Wokingham’s larger places, Newtown has lots of places with room for a hog roast.
Nearby you’ll also find The Oracle (1.1 miles west) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (0.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Sonning Hill and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Local schools include Bulmershe College (less than half a mile west) and Maiden Erlegh School (0.6 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Fisherman's Cottage pub (within half a mile west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include University of Reading library (1 mile south)
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Step-free access for our equipment
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Newtown
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Towns and villages near Newtown
Other occasions in Newtown
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards