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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Spencers Wood, West Berkshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Spencers Wood and across West Berkshire.
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Planning an event in Spencers Wood?
Planning a wedding hog roast in Spencers Wood
Spencers Wood is about 4 miles south of Reading, in West Berkshire. We take a hog roast for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Spencers Wood. We cover 155 places in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Swallowfield Meadow can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. It is worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Reading Green Park station, roughly 2.6 miles north-west of the centre.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over the RG7 and RG2 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include The Square, Green End Close and Salmon Close; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Grazeley (1 mile west), Swallowfield (1 mile south), Beech Hill (2 miles south-west), Riseley (2 miles south) and Arborfield Cross (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Newbury (15 miles west), Thatcham (12 miles west), Burghfield Common (4 miles west), Speenhamland (15 miles west), Calcot (5 miles north-west) and Shaw (15 miles west). As one of the bigger places in West Berkshire, Spencers Wood has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Well-known places in the area include Beaumys Castle (1.4 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Hospital (3.9 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Longwater and The Marshes Local Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Ryeish Green School (0.6 miles north) and Lambs Lane Primary School (0.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Farriers Arms (less than half a mile north-west)
Wedding hog roast near Spencers Wood
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing. For rustic barn receptions and evening receptions, we can cook rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and crackling.
In Spencers Wood, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
- Area
- Spencers Wood (RG7, RG2)
- Area hub
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A way in for the roaster
- Lighting for evening service
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Spencers Wood
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power. For a summer wedding in Spencers Wood, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- Distance from us
The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: use our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. 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. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
- An itemised quote
- Timed around your day
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
FAQs for Spencers Wood
Which station is closest to Spencers Wood?
The closest is Reading Green Park station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at St Michael and All Angels?
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 generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can you cater in Spencers Wood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Spencers Wood and the rest of West Berkshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Will guests be full?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; for evening food, rolls are typically enough.
Can we offer lamb too?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Spencers Wood?
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, so it is good value.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- The main wedding meal
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Evening receptions
- Marquee weddings
Marrying at St Michael and All Angels? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
What to look for in a quote
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
Nearby places to Spencers Wood
What else we do in Spencers Wood
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away