Milton Keynes · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Great Horwood
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Great Horwood and the surrounding area.
- Marquee receptions
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
A hog roast near Great Horwood
How our wedding hog roast works in Great Horwood
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access, so on the day everything is in place. Whether it is garden weddings at home and barn and farm weddings, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, carved roast pork and salads and more.
A wedding in a small place like Great Horwood often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
- Where
- Great Horwood (MK17)
- Region
- Milton Keynes
- Menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Price
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Evening food at a Great Horwood wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Great Horwood
We are gathering after a service at Church of St James: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Great Horwood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes. We’ll time it around your first dance and band.
What comes with the hog roast?
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.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
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A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- Travel to Great Horwood
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Rough numbers
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in Great Horwood
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
In Great Horwood and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Evening receptions
- Second-day get-togethers
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Barn and farm weddings
Marrying at Church of St James? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Before you book anyone
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Whether travel is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Getting married in Great Horwood?
Great Horwood is about 5 miles east of Buckingham, in Milton Keynes. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Great Horwood. We bring hog roasts to all 73 towns and villages in Milton Keynes, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Milton Keynes, about 6 miles away.
Historic houses near Great Horwood include Claydon House (4.9 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. For outdoor photos, Buckingham Sand Pit is close by.
Weddings anywhere in MK17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. We can cater a wedding on streets such as High Street, The Green and Willow Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Little Horwood (1 mile east), Nash (2 miles north), Winslow (2 miles south), Whaddon (3 miles north-east) and Swanbourne (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Milton Keynes (6 miles north-east), Bletchley (6 miles east), Newport Pagnell (10 miles north-east), Bletchley and Fenny Stratford (7 miles east), Furzton (5 miles north-east) and Whitehouse (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Buckingham Community Hospital (5 miles north-west) and Drayton Parslow Mound (4.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Great Horwood include Buckingham Sand Pit.
- Local schools include Sir Thomas Fremantle School (1.9 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Crown pub (under half a mile north-west)
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards