Reading · England
Wedding Hog Roast for West Reading
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across West Reading and Reading, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Farm weddings
- Marquee weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
Wedding hog roast in West Reading
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Wedding hog roast near West Reading
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around West Reading suit a hog roast. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. We serve spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater barn and farm weddings and the main wedding meal.
Weddings in a place like West Reading frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Winter weddings in West Reading are dark by about 3:55pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Let us know about tight access
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for West Reading, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
West Reading: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mark?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you do a hog roast in Round Copse?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, normally the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can we add a second roast?
Lamb and chicken are both available alongside the hog.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you cater in West Reading?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Do we need extra food?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Do you do evening food?
Yes. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
Weddings in West Reading: venues, ceremonies and travel
West Reading is about 1 mile north-west of Reading, in Reading. West Reading and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. West Reading is one of 34 towns and villages in Reading we cover.
For outdoor photos, Fobney Island Wetland Reserve is close by. Round Copse can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
This part of Reading takes in RG30, RG1 and RG31, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Lundy Lane, Wilson Road and Wilton Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the A4 close by, West Reading is easy for us to reach for your wedding. For weddings just outside West Reading, we cover Coley Park (1 mile south-east), Reading (1 mile south-east), Caversham Heights (2 miles north), Lower Caversham (2 miles north-east) and Green Park (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Shinfield (4 miles south-east), Arborfield Garrison (6 miles south-east), Whitley Wood (3 miles south-east), Sonning Common (4 miles north), Caversham Park Village (3 miles north-east) and Sonning (4 miles east). West Reading is among the bigger towns we cover in Reading, with plenty of venues for weddings.
A little further out are Battle Hospital (within half a mile north) and Broad Street Mall (0.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Schools near West Reading include The WREN School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Rose And Thistle Public House (under half a mile east)
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Lighting for evening service
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Step-free access for our equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Towns and villages near West Reading
More for events in West Reading
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Travel to West Reading
- The date and time of year
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rough numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
- 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