Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Finkley Down, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: 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 Finkley Down.
- Small, informal weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Weddings in a family garden
Planning an event in Finkley Down?
Wedding hog roast near Finkley Down
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: a cooked roast holds for a while, so the food copes with a delayed running order. For barn and farm weddings and blessings and renewals, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, carved roast pork and halloumi skewers and more.
Near Finkley Down, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your wedding, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
FAQs for Finkley Down
Which station is closest to Finkley Down?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Is Finkley Down too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Can we add a second roast?
Lamb and chicken are both available as a second option.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
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. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
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What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. The main factors are:
- The date and time of year
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Weddings in Finkley Down: venues, ceremonies and travel
Finkley Down is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Finkley Down and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Finkley Down to Southampton (21 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, Anton Lakes is not far, and the countryside around Finkley Down suits an outdoor reception.
Weddings anywhere in SP11 and SP10 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Adams Road, Munday Road and Strapp Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Finkley Down we cover include Picket Piece (1 mile east), Andover Down (1 mile south-east), Finkley (1 mile north), East Anton (1 mile north-west) and Picket Twenty (1 mile south). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Finkley Down Farm Museum (less than half a mile west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles west). The countryside around Finkley Down includes Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Schools near Finkley Down include Winton Community Academy (1 mile south-west) and Winton Community Academy (1 mile south-west)
Where the roaster can go in Finkley Down
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Lighting for evening service
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Space well clear of tents and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Events we cater in Finkley Down
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, especially after dancing.
People around Finkley Down book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- The day after the wedding
- Anniversary vow renewals
- The main wedding meal
- Barn and farm weddings
It’s worth telling train travellers that Andover station is about 2.1 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- The full menu and the sides
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Staffing on the day
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In Finkley Down, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: about 9:25pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
For event organisers in Finkley Down
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
A hog roast or other catering?
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others have the hog roast as the main event. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our pricing or the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards