West Berkshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Sandleford
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Sandleford. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Garden weddings at home
- Small, informal weddings
Book a hog roast in Sandleford
Wedding hog roast near Sandleford
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat. On the menu are carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater late-night wedding food and the day after the wedding.
Near Sandleford, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
- Location
- Sandleford (RG19, RG20, RG14)
- County
- West Berkshire
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Questions from Sandleford
We’re gathering after a service at St Gabriel's School: can you cater?
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’ll gather.
Can you do a hog roast in Sandleford Priory?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A serving area close to where guests eat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Why choose a hog roast in Sandleford?
Next to a wedding barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Sandleford hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Served at the time you choose
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Nearby places to Sandleford
Other occasions in Sandleford
Weddings in Sandleford: venues, ceremonies and travel
Sandleford is about 1 mile south of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Sandleford, from gardens to fields. Sandleford is one of 155 places in West Berkshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Sandleford to Reading (15 miles away).
It’s worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Newbury station, about 1.4 miles north. If you’re hoping for photos in Sandleford Priory, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Here we cover the RG19, RG20 and RG14 postcode area. Streets in the area include Priory Place, Laurel Gardens and Sandleford Lodge Park, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Sandleford we cover include Greenham (1 mile north-east), Newtown Common (1 mile south-west), Wash Common (1 mile west), Burghclere Common (1 mile south) and Newbury (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Thatcham (3 miles north-east), Burghfield Common (11 miles east), Hungerford (9 miles west), Spencers Wood (15 miles east), Calcot (12 miles east) and Lambourn (13 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Donnington Castle (3 miles north) and Old Chapel Textile Centre (1.6 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Audrey's Meadow.
- Local schools include Park House School (1.1 miles west) and St Bartholomew's School (1.2 miles north-west)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Perfect for your wedding in Sandleford
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
Here’s what people in Sandleford most often book a hog roast for:
- Blessings and renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Small, informal weddings
After a ceremony at a church like St Gabriel's School, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What crockery is supplied
- The full menu and the sides
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. For a summer wedding in Sandleford, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: fill in our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away