Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Drayton, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Drayton and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Evening food after the first dance
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Vow renewals and blessings
Wedding hog roast for Drayton
Wedding hog roast in Drayton, slow-roasted on site
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: it can be held for a while once cooked, so the food copes with a delayed running order. We serve halloumi skewers, new potatoes and carved roast pork, and we are regularly asked to cater home weddings and relaxed, low-key weddings.
Near Drayton, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Winter weddings in Drayton are dark by about 4:00pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food.
- 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 cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or GU32 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a wedding barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast without batches coming off a grill. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Drayton hosts choose us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Timed around your day
- Our staff serve and clear
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Places near Drayton
Other occasions in Drayton
Occasions we serve in Drayton
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
Hosts in Drayton book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Second-day get-togethers
- Weddings in a marquee
- The main wedding meal
- Blessings and renewals
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Henwood Down, and the countryside around Drayton suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before booking
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Drayton
Drayton is about 5 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits weddings around Drayton, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Drayton to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: Petersfield station, about 4.7 miles east, is the nearest station. After a ceremony at a church like Church of All Saints, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
For weddings in GU32, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Nearby, we also cater weddings in West Meon (2 miles west), Privett (3 miles north), Filmore Hill (3 miles north), Bailey Green (3 miles north) and West Tisted (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (12 miles west), Gosport (14 miles south), Havant (10 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles west), Fareham (12 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles south).
A little further out are Clanfield Earthwork (4.8 miles south-east) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4.7 miles east). The countryside around Drayton includes Henwood Down and Shutts Copse.
- Nearby, you’ll find The George Inn (1 mile south-east)
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Lighting for evening service
- Permission for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Drayton: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues 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.
Do you come out to small places like Drayton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Many couples do exactly that, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards