Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Bighton
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Wedding hog roast in Bighton.
- The main wedding meal
- Evening food after the first dance
- Weddings in a family garden
Book a hog roast in Bighton
Where the roaster can go in Bighton
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Wedding hog roast in Bighton, carved to order
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. We’re often asked to cater barn and farm weddings and vow renewals and blessings, with spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
There is something special about a country wedding near Bighton, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
The process
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. At midsummer, sunset in Bighton is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Bighton
Can you cater after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How far is Bighton from London?
About 52 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Many couples do exactly that, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Events we cater in Bighton
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Bighton, including:
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Barn and farm weddings
- The main wedding meal
- Home weddings
If you’re marrying at a church near Bighton, such as Church of All Saints, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether plates or china are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
Why choose a hog roast in Bighton?
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. There may be a fee. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Bighton weddings: local tips
Bighton is about 7 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cater weddings across Bighton and nearby. Bighton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Bighton to Southampton (17 miles away).
Red Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Historic houses near Bighton include Hinton Ampner House (4.3 miles south) and Bentworth Hall (4.5 miles north-east). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO24, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. For weddings just outside Bighton, we cover Old Alresford (1 mile west), Upper Wield (3 miles north-east), Northington (3 miles north-west), Totford (3 miles north-west) and Brown Candover (4 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (9 miles west), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Horndean (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (7 miles north-east).
A little further out are Barton Castle (2.4 miles north). Within reach you will find Red Hill.
- Nearby, you will find Three Horseshoes Public House (less than half a mile east)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
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What affects the price in Bighton
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Bighton
- How long the roast and service take
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards