Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Badger Farm, Hampshire
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Badger Farm. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Evening receptions
Planning an event in Badger Farm?
Weddings in Badger Farm: venues, ceremonies and travel
Badger Farm is about 1 mile south-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cover weddings in Badger Farm. Badger Farm is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Winchester station, about 1.5 miles north-east, is the nearest station. Planning photos in St. Cross Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
For weddings in SO22 and SO23, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. From Fox Lane, Hubert Road and Edward Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Being close to the A3090, Badger Farm is simple for us to get to for your wedding. Other places close to Badger Farm we cover include Stanmore (1 mile north), St Cross (1 mile east), Oliver's Battery (1 mile west), Winchester (1 mile north-east) and Bar End (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (12 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (5 miles south-west) and Hedge End (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (1 mile north) and Winchester Castle (1.1 miles north-east). Open spaces near Badger Farm include Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
- Local schools include Kings' School (0.8 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Bell Inn Public House (0.6 miles east)
Wedding hog roast near Badger Farm
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, with china available on request. For evening receptions and second-day get-togethers, we will put together a menu of carved roast pork, salads and spit-roast lamb for your guests.
For a smaller place like Badger Farm, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need a level spot and access. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Questions from Badger Farm
How far is Badger Farm from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Badger Farm?
The closest is Winchester station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Many couples do exactly that, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Badger Farm?
Guests gather round the carving, and it looks great in photos.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Badger Farm and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Home weddings
- The main wedding meal
- Evening receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
If you are marrying at a church near Badger Farm, such as Saint Luke, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and typically costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Badger Farm hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
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Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Evening food at a Badger Farm wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Badger Farm
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards