Milton Keynes · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Astwood
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Wedding hog roast in Astwood.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
- Intimate weddings
Wedding hog roast for Astwood
Wedding hog roast in Astwood, carved to order
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the time you’ve set. Typical bookings include intimate weddings and the day after the wedding, serving new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and carved roast pork.
Rural weddings around Astwood have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
- Area
- Astwood (MK16)
- County
- Milton Keynes
- From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Extras
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Occasions we serve in Astwood
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
Here’s what people in Astwood most often book a hog roast for:
- Evening receptions
- Farm weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
- Vow renewals and blessings
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Stewartby Lake, and the countryside around Astwood suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Staffing on the day
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Golden-hour photos in Astwood at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Getting married in Astwood?
Astwood is in Milton Keynes. Weddings in Astwood are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We cater 73 places in Milton Keynes. You can also see our page for Milton Keynes, about 9 miles away.
Within reach of Astwood are historic houses such as Turvey Abbey (3.3 miles north). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. It is worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Kempston Hardwick station, roughly 4.8 miles east of the centre.
We cover weddings in every part of MK16 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Lewens Croft, Cranfield Road and Main Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Chicheley (3 miles west), Cold Brayfield (4 miles north-west), Clifton Reynes (4 miles north-west) and Lavendon (5 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Milton Keynes (9 miles south-west), Bletchley (10 miles south-west), Newport Pagnell (6 miles south-west), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (10 miles south-west), Furzton (10 miles south-west) and Whitehouse (10 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bedford Hospital (5.9 miles east) and Lavendon (4.7 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Stewartby Lake.
Places near Astwood
What else we do in Astwood
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- A serving area close to where guests eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
Evening food typically goes out an hour or two after the first dance, timed with you in advance.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Astwood questions
What’s the nearest station to Astwood?
Kempston Hardwick station, about 4.8 miles east of the centre.
Is Astwood close to London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Check with the venue first: rules vary. We will talk to them about the cooking spot.
A hog roast compared with other options
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
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards