Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Hattingley
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Hattingley and across Hampshire.
- Marquee weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Wedding hog roast for Hattingley
About our wedding hog roast in Hattingley
The carving station becomes a focal point: people gather round as the chef carves. It is food and a bit of theatre. Whether it’s wedding breakfasts with sides and evening receptions, we will put together a menu of salads, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb for your guests.
There is something special about a country wedding near Hattingley, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
What happens on the day
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wedding in Hattingley. At midsummer, sunset in Hattingley is about 9:25pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
We’re on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
For event organisers in Hattingley
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.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
FAQs for Hattingley
How far is Hattingley from London?
About 50 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Andrew?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you cover Hattingley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Hattingley and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can we add a second roast?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Hattingley
- How long the roast and service take
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Permission for outside catering
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
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Why choose a hog roast in Hattingley?
Next to a wedding barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast without batches coming off a grill. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Hattingley weddings: local tips
Hattingley is about 5 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cater weddings across Hattingley and nearby. Hattingley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for King's Hill, and the countryside around Hattingley suits an outdoor reception. If you’re marrying at a church near Hattingley, such as Church of St Andrew, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
We cater weddings across GU34 and the streets around it. Close by, we cover weddings in South Town (1 mile east), New Copse (1 mile north-east), Soldridge (2 miles south), Medstead (2 miles south-east) and Holt End (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (11 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles east), Petersfield (11 miles south-east) and Bordon (10 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (1.4 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.1 miles east). Open spaces near Hattingley include King's Hill.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards