Reading · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Whitley
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Whitley. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Evening receptions
- Home weddings
- The day after the wedding
Slow-roasted pork in Whitley
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Wedding hog roast in Whitley, slow-roasted on site
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings, so nothing is left to chance. Whether it’s marquee receptions and small, informal weddings, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and carved roast pork for your guests.
A farm or garden wedding near Whitley suits a hog roast. We need level ground, cover and a way in. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
We will be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, quoted separately.
Step by step
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Winter weddings in Whitley are dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- 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.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Whitley, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Your quote depends on:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Power for lights in the evening
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. 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.
Why Whitley hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Whitley?
You do not need a kitchen, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
However big or small the event in Whitley, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Wedding breakfasts
- Marquee weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Home weddings
Planning photos in Pearman's Copse? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
What your quote should include
- VAT, if it applies
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The menu, including sides and any extras
FAQs for Whitley
Can you cater after a service at St Agnes?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Whitley close to London?
Roughly 38 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Do you come to Whitley?
Yes, Whitley is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
It’s one of our most popular wedding bookings. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Towns and villages near Whitley
More for events in Whitley
Planning a wedding hog roast in Whitley
Whitley is about 1 mile west of Earley, in Reading. We’re happy to travel to Whitley for weddings. Whitley is one of 34 places in Reading we cover.
Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Reading Green Park station, roughly 1.7 miles west of the centre. If you want countryside in your photos, Longwater is not far.
Weddings anywhere in RG2, RG1 and RG19 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Whether your wedding is on Litton Road, Totnes Road and Winton Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For weddings just outside Whitley, we cover Whitley Wood (1 mile south), Earley (1 mile east), Green Park (1 mile west), Great Lea Common (1 mile south-west) and Reading (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Caversham (3 miles north), Norcot (4 miles north-west), Tilehurst Within (4 miles north-west), Arborfield Garrison (4 miles south-east), Caversham Heights (4 miles north) and Horncastle (3 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Royal Berkshire Hospital (1.6 miles north) and The Oracle (1.8 miles north). The countryside around Whitley includes Fobney Island Wetland Reserve and Sonning Hill.
- Nearby schools include Whitley Park Primary and Nursery School (less than half a mile north-west) and Crosfields School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include World Turned Upside Down pub (less than half a mile west)
- Local facilities include University of Reading library (1.1 miles north-east)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards