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Wedding Hog Roast for Great Missenden
Wedding hog roast in Great Missenden: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Weddings in a family garden
- Evening food after the first dance
- Wedding breakfasts
Wedding hog roast for Great Missenden
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
About our wedding hog roast in Great Missenden
The carving station becomes a focal point: people gather round as the chef carves. It feels like an occasion. For the day after the wedding and farm weddings, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and salads.
Rural weddings around Great Missenden 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. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
- Where
- Great Missenden (HP16)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 27 October 2026
For planners, venues and organisers
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. Sort that first.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
We will be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, quoted separately.
How it works
Here’s how the day typically runs: 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. In Great Missenden, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 3:55pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Permission for outside catering
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Great Missenden weddings: local tips
Great Missenden is about 4 miles west of Chesham, in Buckinghamshire. Great Missenden and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. Great Missenden is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 21 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Prestwood Local Nature Reserve is close by. Historic houses near Great Missenden include Hughenden Manor (4.2 miles south-west) and Cholesbury Manor House (4.2 miles north-east). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about a mile of Great Missenden, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
For weddings in HP16, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Whether your wedding is on High Street, London Road and Station Approach or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Great Missenden, we also cover Hunt's Green (2 miles north), Wendover Dean (2 miles north-west), Lee Gate (3 miles north), Great Hampden (3 miles west) and Kingsash (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Aylesbury (9 miles north-west), High Wycombe (5 miles south), Chesham (4 miles east), Marlow (9 miles south), Amersham (5 miles south-east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Hawridge Court (4.5 miles north-east) and Chiltern Hospital (1.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Great Missenden include Coombe Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Missenden Abbey Adult Education College (within half a mile south-east) and Misbourne School (less than half a mile south-east)
- Local pubs include The Cross Keys Public House (within half a mile north-east)
Also near Great Missenden
What else we do in Great Missenden
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children usually like it too.
Occasions we serve in Great Missenden
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Great Missenden and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Small, informal weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Barn and farm weddings
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Great Missenden has its own station, Great Missenden station.
What to look for in a quote
- Who carves and who serves
- A clear list of what’s included
- The full menu and the sides
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
FAQs for Great Missenden
Is Great Missenden close to London?
About 30 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Great Missenden?
Great Missenden has its own station: Great Missenden station.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and the quote lists everything.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away