Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Cole Henley
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 Cole Henley.
- Evening food after the first dance
- Garden weddings at home
- Blessings and renewals
Slow-roasted pork in Cole Henley
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
About our wedding hog roast in Cole Henley
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, with china available on request. For the main wedding meal and evening food after the first dance, we will put together a menu of crackling, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
Rural weddings around Cole Henley have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Getting married in Cole Henley?
Cole Henley is about 7 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Hosts in Cole Henley book us for weddings of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 20 miles away.
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Ladle Hill, and the countryside around Cole Henley suits an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the RG28 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Wells-in-the-Field (2 miles south), Freefolk (2 miles south-east), Whitchurch (2 miles south), Wadwick (3 miles north-west) and St Mary Bourne (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south), Andover (7 miles south-west), Tadley (10 miles north-east), Hyde (13 miles south) and Popley (11 miles east).
The countryside around Cole Henley includes Ladle Hill.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. At midsummer, sunset in Cole Henley is about 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.
- 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.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Common questions in Cole Henley
Which station is closest to Cole Henley?
Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Cole Henley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
It’s one of our most popular wedding bookings. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Cole Henley?
You do not need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
In Cole Henley and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Marquee receptions
- Farm weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
Put the station on your invitation: Whitchurch (Hampshire) station is about 1.4 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- VAT, if it applies
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
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What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Power for lights in the evening
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Permission for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to other evening food, carving serves a lot of people fast. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Cole Henley
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- The number of people
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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