Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Bidden, Hampshire
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Bidden. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Marquee receptions
- Weddings in a family garden
- Anniversary vow renewals
Wedding hog roast for Bidden
Wedding hog roast in Bidden, carved to order
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 wedding breakfasts and small, informal weddings, we can cook new potatoes, crackling and carved roast pork and more.
A wedding in a small place like Bidden frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. For a summer wedding in Bidden, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Bidden
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Events we cater in Bidden
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
Hosts in Bidden book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Marquee weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Weddings in a family garden
For outdoor photos, Holybourne Hill is close by, and the countryside around Bidden suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Any travel or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Give final numbers in good time
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
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. 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 us?
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Distance from us
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Allergies we should know about
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Bidden
How far is Bidden from London?
Roughly 43 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Bidden?
Hook station, about 3.6 miles north of the centre.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
With sides, it is a full wedding breakfast; for evening food, rolls are typically enough.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you cover Bidden?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Bidden and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Bidden weddings: local tips
Bidden is about 4 miles south of Hook, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Bidden for weddings. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Hook station is about 3.6 miles away. Marrying at Church of St Mary? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
We cater weddings across the RG25 postcode area and the streets around it. From Bidden Road, Elder Dell and Meadowside or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Bidden we cover include Little Hoddington (1 mile west), South Warnborough (1 mile south-east), Long Sutton (2 miles east), Greywell (2 miles north-east) and Up Nately (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Farnborough (11 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (6 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Gliding Heritage Centre (3.4 miles south-west) and Odiham Castle (2.5 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bidden include The Mill Field and Holybourne Hill.
- Local pubs include Hoddington Arms Public House (less than half a mile west)
Nearby places to Bidden
Also in Bidden
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away