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Wedding Hog Roast for Chithurst
Wedding hog roast in Chithurst: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Farm weddings
- Late-night wedding food
Wedding hog roast in Chithurst
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Lighting for evening service
- A way in for the roaster
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
How our wedding hog roast works in Chithurst
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the time you’ve set. Typical bookings include marquee weddings and late-night wedding food, with halloumi skewers, salads and spit-roast lamb.
There is something special about a country wedding near Chithurst, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Chithurst
Chithurst is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Hosts in Chithurst book us for weddings of all sizes. Chithurst is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Chithurst to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
Within reach of Chithurst are historic houses such as Cowdray House (3.1 miles east). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Liphook station, roughly 4.9 miles north of the centre. With the South Downs National Park within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Weddings anywhere in GU31 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Trotton Marsh (1 mile north-west), Borden (1 mile north-west), Rogate (2 miles west), Milland (2 miles north) and Rake (4 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (6 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Midhurst Museum (2.9 miles east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (2.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Wheeler's Down and Iping and Stedham Commons.
- Local pubs include The Keeper's Arms Public House (0.6 miles south-west)
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Chithurst
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
Whatever the occasion in Chithurst, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Garden weddings at home
- Marquee receptions
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
Iping and Stedham Commons nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Chithurst suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
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Questions from Chithurst
Which station is closest to Chithurst?
The closest is Liphook station, roughly 4.9 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we will liaise with them.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it is carved the same way.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, carving serves a lot of people fast. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Chithurst
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
Evening food normally goes out an hour or two after the first dance, timed with you in advance.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Golden-hour photos in Chithurst at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, 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 everyone in the loop.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away