West Berkshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Woodlands St Mary
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Woodlands St Mary and the surrounding area.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Garden weddings at home
- Rustic barn receptions
Wedding hog roast in Woodlands St Mary
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Wedding hog roast near Woodlands St Mary
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: a cooked roast holds for a while, so a long speech will not ruin the food. We’re frequently asked to cater marquee receptions and evening receptions, serving rotisserie chicken, salads and carved roast pork.
A wedding in a small place like Woodlands St Mary often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Location
- Woodlands St Mary (RG17)
- County
- West Berkshire
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Woodlands St Mary hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Lighting for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Weddings in Woodlands St Mary: venues, ceremonies and travel
Woodlands St Mary is about 9 miles south-west of Wantage, in West Berkshire. Wherever your wedding is in Woodlands St Mary, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Woodlands St Mary is one of 155 towns and villages in West Berkshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Oxford, about 23 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Watts Bank is close by. For guests travelling by train, Hungerford station is about 3.9 miles away. The North Wessex Downs National Landscape is within about 3 miles of Woodlands St Mary, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Weddings anywhere in RG17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Ermin Street and Stony Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For weddings just outside Woodlands St Mary, we cover Lambourn Woodlands (1 mile north-west), Chilton Foliat (3 miles south), Leverton (3 miles south), Upper Eddington (3 miles south) and Eddington (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Newbury (10 miles south-east), Thatcham (12 miles south-east), Speenhamland (9 miles south-east), Lambourn (3 miles north), Shaw (10 miles south-east) and Kingsclere (15 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Woodlands St Mary include Watts Bank.
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Evening food at a Woodlands St Mary wedding often goes out just as the light fades: about 9:25pm at midsummer, 9:00pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Woodlands St Mary
What else we do in Woodlands St Mary
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Give final numbers in good time
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
For event organisers in Woodlands St Mary
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- The date and time of year
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The venue or postcode
- Rough numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Woodlands St Mary: your questions answered
Is Woodlands St Mary close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Woodlands St Mary too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you do evening food?
It’s one of our most popular wedding bookings. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Do you cover Woodlands St Mary?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Woodlands St Mary and West Berkshire. Send us the address for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away