West Berkshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Stone Copse
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Stone Copse and across West Berkshire.
- Marquee receptions
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Home weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Stone Copse
How our wedding hog roast works in Stone Copse
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Stone Copse suit a hog roast. We cook outside, under cover, and the food is served in the marquee or barn. We are frequently asked to cater relaxed, low-key weddings and marquee weddings, with spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and crackling.
There is something special about a country wedding near Stone Copse, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- Stone Copse (RG18)
- Region
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Occasions we serve in Stone Copse
You do not need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
However big or small the event in Stone Copse, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Evening receptions
- Marquee receptions
- Rustic barn receptions
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Newbury Racecourse station, roughly 1.5 miles south of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How dietary needs are handled
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. At midsummer, sunset in Stone Copse is about 9:25pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give final numbers in good time
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos.
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Step-free access for our equipment
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Stone Copse
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Weddings in Stone Copse: venues, ceremonies and travel
Stone Copse is about 2 miles north-east of Newbury, in West Berkshire. Hosts in Stone Copse book us for weddings of all sizes. We cater all 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Stone Copse to Reading (about 14 miles away).
Nature Discovery Centre nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Stone Copse suits an outdoor reception. Among the historic houses close to Stone Copse are Shaw House (1 mile south-west) and Benham Park (3.3 miles west). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. With the North Wessex Downs National Landscape within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in RG18, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Benham Hill (1 mile south), Ashmore Green (1 mile east), Cold Ash (1 mile east), Curridge (2 miles north) and Longlane (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Burghfield Common (10 miles east), Hungerford (10 miles west), Spencers Wood (14 miles east), Calcot (11 miles east), Lambourn (12 miles north-west) and Burghfield Hill (10 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include West Berkshire Community Hospital (0.9 miles south) and British Balloon Museum & Library Ltd (1.7 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Nature Discovery Centre.
- Nearby schools include Trinity School (1.1 miles west) and Trinity School (1.1 miles west)
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s 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.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Why choose a hog roast in Stone Copse?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and usually costs less per head. It still feels special. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book our hog roast in Stone Copse
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Stone Copse: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the North Wessex Downs National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is Stone Copse close to London?
About 52 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Will guests be full?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and the quote lists everything.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away