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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Cliddesden, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Cliddesden and the surrounding area.
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Marquee receptions
- Garden weddings at home
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Wedding hog roast near Cliddesden
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, on china if you’d like. We serve carved roast pork, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers, and we are frequently booked for post-wedding gatherings and barn and farm weddings.
Near Cliddesden, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
You won’t have to think about the food. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Nearby places to Cliddesden
Also in Cliddesden
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Cliddesden
Cliddesden is about 2 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover Cliddesden and its neighbours for weddings. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Leonard, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. Hackwood Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
We cater weddings across RG25. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Station Road, Church Lane and Hoopersmead, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Viables (1 mile north), Eastrop (2 miles north), Ellisfield (2 miles south), Oakridge (2 miles north) and Upper Common (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (8 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
A little further out are Basing House (2.9 miles north-east) and Festival Place (2 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
- Schools near Cliddesden include Brighton Hill Community School (1 mile north-west) and Coppice Spring School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Jolly Farmer Public House (less than half a mile north-west)
What affects the price in Cliddesden
Here’s what affects the price:
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
- Crockery choices
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Occasions we serve in Cliddesden
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
Hosts in Cliddesden book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Wedding breakfasts
- Garden weddings at home
- Small, informal weddings
- Farm weddings
Within reach of Cliddesden are historic houses such as The Vyne (4.8 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
Questions from Cliddesden
Is Cliddesden close to London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Do you come out to small places like Cliddesden?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Golden-hour photos in Cliddesden at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and generally costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Where the roaster can go in Cliddesden
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards