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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in East Stratton, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in East Stratton? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Rustic barn receptions
- Wedding breakfasts
- Blessings and renewals
Slow-roasted pork in East Stratton
Wedding hog roast near East Stratton
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: a cooked roast holds for a while, so the food copes with a delayed running order. Whether it is farm weddings and marquee receptions, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, salads and crackling.
Rural weddings around East Stratton have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
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Other occasions in East Stratton
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Travel to East Stratton
- The date and time of year
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning a wedding hog roast in East Stratton
East Stratton is about 8 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for your wedding in East Stratton? We can help. East Stratton is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near East Stratton, such as Church of All Saints, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
We cover weddings in every part of SO21 and the streets around it. From Stratton Close, Stratton Lane and Baring Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Micheldever (2 miles west), Northbrook (2 miles west), Totford (2 miles south-east), Northington (2 miles south-east) and Brown Candover (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (9 miles north-east), Winchester (8 miles south-west), Eastleigh (14 miles south), Andover (12 miles west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (11 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Barton Castle (4.9 miles east).
- Nearby, you will find The Northbrook Arms (less than half a mile north-west)
FAQs for East Stratton
Which station is closest to East Stratton?
The closest is Micheldever station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like East Stratton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Check with the venue first: some welcome outside caterers, others don’t. We’ll talk to them about the cooking spot.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
For event organisers in East Stratton
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in East Stratton
- Serving and clearing done for you
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Occasions we serve in East Stratton
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
Here’s what people in East Stratton most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Weddings in a family garden
- Evening receptions
- The main wedding meal
It’s worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Micheldever station, about 2.5 miles north-west.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
- Allergen information for every dish
- A clear list of what’s included
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wedding. Golden-hour photos in East Stratton at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your 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 and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Preparing for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO21 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.
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About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Lighting for evening service
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away