Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Durford Wood, Hampshire
Wedding hog roast in Durford Wood: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Intimate weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Anniversary vow renewals
Wedding hog roast for Durford Wood
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Golden-hour photos in Durford Wood at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food 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.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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About our wedding hog roast in Durford Wood
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. Typical bookings include home weddings and post-wedding gatherings, with salads, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Durford Wood, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
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.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A photo of the cooking area
- An estimate of numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A way in for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Occasions we serve in Durford Wood
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Weddings in a marquee
- Evening receptions
- Barn and farm weddings
- Intimate weddings
If you want countryside in your photos, Liss Riverside Railway Walk South isn’t far.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether VAT is included
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give final numbers in good time
We are on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Durford Wood
Durford Wood is about 3 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Durford Wood is well within our area for weddings and the places nearby. We cater 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 20 miles away.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Liss station, about 1 mile north. Marrying at Church of St Mary? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. With the South Downs National Park within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Anywhere in GU33 and GU31, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Stodham Lane and Pruetts Lane, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For weddings just outside Durford Wood, we cover West Liss (1 mile north), Hill Brow (1 mile east), Liss (1 mile north), The Mint (2 miles north-east) and Liss Forest (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (10 miles south-west), Alton (9 miles north-west), Waterlooville (12 miles south-west), Petersfield (3 miles south-west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Bear Museum (2.7 miles south-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
- Pubs nearby include Whistle Stop pub (0.9 miles north)
FAQs for Durford Wood
Is Durford Wood close to London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Is Durford Wood too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
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.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. Some venues charge a fee. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Towns and villages near Durford Wood
More for events in Durford Wood
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards