Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Charter Alley
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Charter Alley and the surrounding area.
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Marquee receptions
- Intimate weddings
A hog roast near Charter Alley
Wedding hog roast near Charter Alley
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t available. For weddings in a family garden and late-night wedding food, we can cook crackling, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken and more.
A wedding in a small place like Charter Alley often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. For a summer wedding in Charter Alley, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Who books wedding hog roast in Charter Alley?
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Charter Alley and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings in a marquee
- Post-wedding gatherings
- The main wedding meal
- Garden weddings at home
If you want countryside in your photos, Daneshill Park Woods isn’t far.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and any London charges
Common questions in Charter Alley
Is Charter Alley close to London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Charter Alley?
Bramley (Hants) station, about 3.8 miles east of the centre.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do we need extra food?
We’ll plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Give final numbers in good time
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Evening food generally goes out an hour or two after the first dance, timed with you in advance.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
A hog roast or other catering?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. Some venues charge a fee. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Timed around your day
Charter Alley weddings: local tips
Charter Alley is about 3 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. We cater weddings across Charter Alley and nearby. Charter Alley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (2.6 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. Marrying at Christ Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
We cater weddings across the RG26 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on Old Chapel Lane, Sand Martin Close and White Hart Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Charter Alley we cover include Ramsdell (1 mile west), West Heath (1 mile north-west), Pamber End (1 mile north-east), Monk Sherborne (1 mile south-east) and Salters Heath (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (4 miles south-east), Fleet (14 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Tadley (3 miles north) and Hook (8 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Park Prewett Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods.
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About the food
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away