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Wedding Hog Roast in Crookham Village
Wedding hog roast in Crookham Village: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Vow renewals and blessings
- The main wedding meal
- Second-day get-togethers
Slow-roasted pork in Crookham Village
About our wedding hog roast in Crookham Village
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: it can be held for a while once cooked, so a long speech won’t ruin the food. We’re frequently asked to cater wedding breakfasts with sides and intimate weddings, serving halloumi skewers, carved roast pork and crackling.
A wedding in a small place like Crookham Village often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- 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.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. At midsummer, sunset in Crookham Village 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 7:05pm in late September.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get 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. Use our quote form.
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What affects the price in Crookham Village
Things that change the price:
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Crookham Village
Which station is closest to Crookham Village?
Fleet station, about 1.9 miles north-east of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at All Saints' Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
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.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
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.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, quoted separately.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, carving serves plenty of people fast. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Crookham Village
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Timed around your day
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Getting married in Crookham Village?
Crookham Village is about 1 mile west of Fleet, in Hampshire. We cater weddings at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Crookham Village and the surrounding area. Crookham Village is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Crookham Village to Guildford (about 13 miles away).
Within reach of Crookham Village are historic houses such as Farnham Castle (4.5 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. If you’re hoping for photos in Calthorpe Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Wherever your wedding is in GU51, we can roast on site for your guests. Whether your wedding is on The Street, Hitches Lane and Nightingale View or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Dogmersfield (1 mile west), Fleet (1 mile east), Winchfield Hurst (1 mile north-west), Elvetham Heath (2 miles north) and Mill Lane (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles west), Farnborough (4 miles east), Aldershot (5 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-west), Yateley (5 miles north) and Tadley (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Hart Shopping Centre (1.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Crookham Village includes Hitches Hill and Aunt's Pool.
- Nearby schools include Calthorpe Park School (0.5 miles north) and Sunday School (1 mile north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Spice Merchant pub (within half a mile south)
Occasions we serve in Crookham Village
It feels generous and relaxed, perfect for an informal day.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Crookham Village and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Blessings and renewals
- The day after the wedding
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Hitches Hill.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- What crockery is supplied
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away