Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Criddlestyle, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Criddlestyle.
- Weddings in a family garden
- The day after the wedding
- Vow renewals and blessings
A hog roast near Criddlestyle
Wedding hog roast in Criddlestyle, slow-roasted on site
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Criddlestyle suit a hog roast. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. We are often asked to cater marquee weddings and intimate weddings, with carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
A wedding in a small place like Criddlestyle frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook. In Criddlestyle, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:05pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Criddlestyle, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Criddlestyle weddings: local tips
Criddlestyle is in Hampshire. We cover weddings in Criddlestyle, as well as the surrounding area. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Criddlestyle to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Giles often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Among the historic houses close to Criddlestyle are Breamore House (3 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. With the New Forest National Park within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Wherever your wedding is in SP6, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. If your venue is just outside Criddlestyle, we also cover Sandy Balls (1 mile north-east), Stuckton (1 mile south), Horseport (1 mile west), Blissford (1 mile south-east) and Godshill (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Godshill Castle Hill (1.2 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (0.8 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby schools include Fordingbridge Infant School (1.1 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The George Inn (0.9 miles west)
Common questions in Criddlestyle
Can you cater after a service at St Giles?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Who serves?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we’ll work with them on the details.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently 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 are 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’ll keep you both updated.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Criddlestyle?
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
People around Criddlestyle book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Small, informal weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Weddings in a family garden
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Blashford Lakes, and the countryside around Criddlestyle suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether travel is included
- The space, cover and access they need
Where the roaster can go in Criddlestyle
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Power for lights in the evening
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Step-free access for our equipment
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better late at night. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away