Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Empshott, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Empshott and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Rustic barn receptions
- Small, informal weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Empshott
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
How our wedding hog roast works in Empshott
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, on china if you’d like. We are often asked to cater wedding breakfasts and weddings in a marquee, with new potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Empshott, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Empshott questions
Do you come out to small places like Empshott?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we’ll work with them on the details.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
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About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for guests who don’t eat pork.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
The process
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In Empshott, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means an evening hog roast is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and 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.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Empshott
Empshott is about 5 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We cater weddings of every size in Empshott. Empshott is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 19 miles away.
Selborne Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Put the station on your invitation: Liss station, about 2.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station. With the South Downs National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over the GU33 postcode area. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Mill Lane and Church Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For weddings just outside Empshott, we cover Lower Green (1 mile south-west), Hawkley (2 miles south), Selborne (2 miles north-west), Newton Valence (2 miles west) and Oakshott (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (12 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Alton (5 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Chase Community Hospital (3.3 miles north-east) and The Romany Museum (1.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Empshott includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Selborne Hill.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
- Plates or china
- The number of people
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Empshott
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Marquee weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Garden weddings at home
- Anniversary vow renewals
Marrying at Church of the Holy Rood? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Before you book anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
- Travel and any London charges
A hog roast or other catering?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. Some venues charge a fee. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Empshott hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away