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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Farringdon, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Wedding hog roast in Farringdon.
- Marquee weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
Slow-roasted pork in Farringdon
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
How our wedding hog roast works in Farringdon
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: people gather round as the chef carves. It’s food and a bit of theatre. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, carved roast pork and new potatoes, and we are frequently booked for evening receptions and weddings in a family garden.
Rural weddings around Farringdon have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Why choose a hog roast in Farringdon?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Light near the carving station after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Golden-hour photos in Farringdon at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
Send us the date, the address or GU34 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Farringdon weddings: local tips
Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. We cover weddings in Farringdon, along with the towns and villages around it. Farringdon is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Farringdon to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Farringdon, such as Church of All Saints, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Alton station, roughly 3 miles north of the centre. With the South Downs National Park within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cater weddings across the GU34 postcode area. From Hall Lane, Crows Lane and Gaston Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Upper Farringdon (1 mile north-east), Lower Farringdon (1 mile west), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
Nearby you will also find The Romany Museum (2.3 miles south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Selborne Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Rose and Crown Inn (within half a mile east)
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We serve and clear without fuss, so the party carries on around us.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
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Common questions in Farringdon
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 follow the site rules.
How far is Farringdon from London?
About 47 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Will guests be full?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, and our staff serve your guests.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Events we cater in Farringdon
The carving station brings guests together, and it looks great in photos.
Hosts in Farringdon book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Marquee weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
Nearby historic houses include Bentworth Hall (3.7 miles north-west) and Hall Place (4.2 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The space, cover and access they need
- VAT, if it applies
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards