Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Gilbert Street
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Gilbert Street and the surrounding area.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Intimate weddings
- Marquee weddings
Book a hog roast in Gilbert Street
The process
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. At midsummer, sunset in Gilbert Street is about 9:25pm, 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 7:10pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send 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.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
About our wedding hog roast in Gilbert Street
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for farm weddings and small, informal weddings.
Rural weddings around Gilbert Street have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests 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.
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
Also near Gilbert Street
Other occasions in Gilbert Street
Gilbert Street questions
Do you come out to small places like Gilbert Street?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can we add a second roast?
Lamb and chicken are both available alongside the hog.
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.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can you cater in Gilbert Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Gilbert Street and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Of course. We will time it around your first dance and band.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We serve and clear without fuss, and leave you to celebrate.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. The main factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: send us your details through our quote form.
Gilbert Street weddings: local tips
Gilbert Street is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Hosts in Gilbert Street book us for weddings of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Gilbert Street to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, Red Hill isn’t far, and the countryside around Gilbert Street suits an outdoor reception. Nearby historic houses include Bentworth Hall (4.2 miles north) and Hall Place (4.7 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO24, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Andrew's Lane, Gilbert Street and Swelling Hill; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For weddings just outside Gilbert Street, we cover Ropley (1 mile south-west), Kitwood (1 mile north-east), North Street (1 mile north-west), Charlwood (1 mile south-east) and Ropley Dean (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (11 miles west), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (13 miles south), Alton (6 miles north-east) and Waterlooville (14 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (4.1 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.8 miles north-east). Open spaces near Gilbert Street include Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
Who books wedding hog roast in Gilbert Street?
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, perfect for an informal day.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Gilbert Street, including:
- The day after the wedding
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Home weddings
- Late-night wedding food
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Peter, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether VAT is included
- Any travel or access charges
- A clear list of what’s included
A hog roast compared with other options
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others make the hog roast the main meal. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away