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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Trench Green, Reading
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Wedding hog roast in Trench Green.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Home weddings
- Blessings and renewals
Book a hog roast in Trench Green
Wedding hog roast near Trench Green
We look after guests who do not eat pork: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat. We’re frequently asked to cater small, informal weddings and blessings and renewals, serving carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
A wedding in a small place like Trench Green frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Questions from Trench Green
Is Trench Green close to London?
About 40 miles from central London.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Margaret and Bardolf Aisle?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Ask your venue early, and we’ll liaise with them.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
We will be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Weddings in Trench Green: venues, ceremonies and travel
Trench Green is about 2 miles north-west of Caversham, in Reading. We cover weddings in Trench Green, as well as the surrounding area. Trench Green is one of 34 places in Reading where we cater.
Historic houses near Trench Green include Mapledurham House (1.1 miles south-west) and Greys Court (4.3 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. Put the station on your invitation: Tilehurst station, about 1.7 miles south, is the nearest station.
Anywhere in RG4, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Trench Green we cover include Chazey Heath (1 mile east), Mapledurham (1 mile south-west), Purley on Thames (2 miles south-west), Norcot (2 miles south) and Tilehurst (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover West Reading (3 miles south), Shinfield (7 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (9 miles south-east), Horncastle (3 miles south), Whitley Wood (6 miles south-east) and Fords Farm (4 miles south).
A little further out are Royal Berkshire Regiment Museum (2.6 miles south) and Battle Hospital (2.6 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Moor Copse Nature Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Local pubs include Pack Horse Public House (0.5 miles north-east)
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Occasions we serve in Trench Green
You don’t need a kitchen, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Trench Green, including:
- Small, informal weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Blessings and renewals
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Moor Copse Nature Reserve, and the countryside around Trench Green suits an outdoor reception.
Before booking anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- Who carves and who serves
- Travel and any London charges
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What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Winter weddings in Trench Green are dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Related guides
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away