Wokingham · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Shurlock Row, Wokingham
Wedding hog roast in Shurlock Row: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Small, informal weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- The main wedding meal
Wedding hog roast in Shurlock Row
Getting married in Shurlock Row?
Shurlock Row is about 4 miles east of Woodley, in Wokingham. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Shurlock Row, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Shurlock Row is one of 35 places in Wokingham where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 7 miles away.
If you want countryside in your photos, Weycock Hill isn’t far, and the countryside around Shurlock Row suits an outdoor reception.
We cater weddings across RG10. Local streets include Hungerford Lane and Darvills Lane; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Hungerford (1 mile west), Waltham St Lawrence (1 mile north), Hurst (2 miles west), Whistley Green (2 miles west) and Ruscombe (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Reading (7 miles west), Wokingham (4 miles south-west), Woodley (4 miles west), Earley (6 miles west), Crowthorne (6 miles south) and Lower Earley (6 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Wokingham Hospital (4.1 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find South Lake and Weycock Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak pub (less than half a mile east)
Wedding hog roast in Shurlock Row, carved to order
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: it can be held for a while once cooked, so the food copes with a delayed running order. Typical bookings include wedding breakfasts with sides and rustic barn receptions, serving salads, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
There is something special about a country wedding near Shurlock Row, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. In Shurlock Row, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:25pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Shurlock Row
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it is carved the same way.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Who books wedding hog roast in Shurlock Row?
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Shurlock Row:
- Evening receptions
- The day after the wedding
- Farm weddings
- Marquee receptions
Put the station on your invitation: Twyford station, about 2.5 miles west, is the nearest station.
Before you book anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
Questions from Shurlock Row
Is Shurlock Row close to London?
Roughly 31 miles from the centre of London.
Is Shurlock Row too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you come to Shurlock Row?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. Some venues charge a fee. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Shurlock Row hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Planned to your running order
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price and the cost guide.
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Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, as an extra.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- Time on site
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG10 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards