West Berkshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Speen, West Berkshire
Wedding hog roast in Speen: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- The day after the wedding
- Late-night wedding food
- Farm weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Speen
Wedding hog roast in Speen, carved to order
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: a cooked roast holds for a while, so a long speech won’t ruin the food. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and crackling, and we are frequently booked for small, informal weddings and late-night wedding food.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Speen, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
- Location
- Speen (RG14, RG20)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We serve and clear without fuss, and leave you to celebrate.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Speen weddings: local tips
Speen is about 1 mile north-west of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Wherever your wedding is in Speen, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover 155 places across West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 16 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Rack Marsh is close by, and the countryside around Speen suits an outdoor reception. After a ceremony at a church like Parish Church of St Mary, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
For weddings in RG14 and RG20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Bath Road, Pound Lane and Speen Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover weddings in Bagnor (1 mile north), Speenhamland (1 mile east), Donnington (1 mile north-east), Stockcross (1 mile north-west) and Shaw (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Thatcham (4 miles east), Burghfield Common (12 miles east), Hungerford (7 miles west), Calcot (13 miles east), Lambourn (11 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (13 miles east).
A little further out are British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (1.1 miles east) and Donnington Castle (1.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Rack Marsh.
- Nearby schools include St Bartholomew's School (1.1 miles south-east) and St Bartholomew's School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Starting Gate pub (0.5 miles north-east)
For event organisers in Speen
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
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What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
How it works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Speen, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: about 9:25pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, often with mint sauce.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together without batches coming off a grill. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- An itemised quote
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Served at the time you choose
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- A picture of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Speen questions
Can you do a hog roast in Victoria Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
We’re gathering after a service at Parish Church of St Mary: 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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We’ll time it around your first dance and band.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
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.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away