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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Tokers Green, Reading
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Tokers Green? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Rustic barn receptions
- The main wedding meal
- Weddings in a family garden
A hog roast near Tokers Green
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
About our wedding hog roast in Tokers Green
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, on china if you’d like. Whether it’s marquee weddings and garden weddings at home, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, carved roast pork and halloumi skewers for your guests.
There is something special about a country wedding near Tokers Green, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Weddings in Tokers Green: venues, ceremonies and travel
Tokers Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Tokers Green. Tokers Green is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading where we cater.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St John the Baptist frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. It is worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Tilehurst station, roughly 2.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Weddings anywhere in RG4 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From Tokers Green Lane, Dysonswood Lane and Bardolph's Close or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Chalkhouse Green (1 mile north-east), Caversham Heights (1 mile south), Emmer Green (1 mile south-east), Caversham (2 miles south-east) and Caversham Park Village (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Norcot (3 miles south-west), West Reading (3 miles south), Tilehurst Within (3 miles south-west), Shinfield (6 miles south), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east) and Horncastle (4 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Broad Street Mall (2.8 miles south) and Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.5 miles south). The countryside around Tokers Green includes South Lake and Fobney Island Wetland Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Highdown School and Sixth Form Centre (1.1 miles south-east) and The Warwick School (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Pack Saddle pub (within half a mile south-west)
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Golden-hour photos in Tokers Green at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG4 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Tokers Green
Is Tokers Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Tokers Green?
The closest is Tilehurst station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Many couples do exactly that, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Can we add a second roast?
Lamb and chicken are both available alongside the hog.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give final numbers in good time
Our staff serve and clear quietly, so the party carries on around us.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
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Perfect for your wedding in Tokers Green
Guests gather round the carving, and it looks great in photos.
However big or small the event in Tokers Green, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- The day after the wedding
- Weddings in a marquee
- Barn and farm weddings
- Home weddings
If you want countryside in your photos, Fobney Island Wetland Reserve is not far, and the countryside around Tokers Green suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- Travel and any London charges
For event organisers in Tokers Green
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you are 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’ll keep everyone in the loop.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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