Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Bentworth, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Bentworth? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Marquee weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Vow renewals and blessings
Book a hog roast in Bentworth
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Wedding hog roast in Bentworth, slow-roasted on site
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not available. On the menu are carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb, and we’re frequently booked for weddings in a marquee and intimate weddings.
Rural weddings around Bentworth have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Allergies and dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Give final numbers in good time
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We serve and clear without fuss, so the party carries on around us.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Bentworth weddings: local tips
Bentworth is about 3 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Bentworth and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. Bentworth is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Bentworth to Reading (about 20 miles away).
Wedding photographers in the area often head for King's Hill, and the countryside around Bentworth suits an outdoor reception. If you’re marrying at a church near Bentworth, such as St. Mary's Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
For weddings in GU34, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. From Village Street, Church Street and Drury Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For weddings just outside Bentworth, we cover Holt End (1 mile south-west), Thedden (1 mile south-east), Wivelrod (1 mile south-east), New Copse (1 mile south-west) and Beech (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (8 miles north), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Alton (3 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Gliding Heritage Centre (2.2 miles north-east). Within reach you will find King's Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Star Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Power for lights in the evening
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and frequently better value. It still feels like a feast. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Bentworth hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In Bentworth, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- 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 set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Who books wedding hog roast in Bentworth?
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
People around Bentworth book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Marquee receptions
- Garden weddings at home
- The main wedding meal
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Alton station, about 3.5 miles east.
Before you book anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- If the price includes VAT
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
Other occasions in Bentworth
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
FAQs for Bentworth
Do you come out to small places like Bentworth?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Bentworth from London?
About 47 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Anything the venue has asked for
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards