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Wedding Hog Roast in Headley Down
Wedding hog roast in Headley Down: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Intimate weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Book a hog roast in Headley Down
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- The venue or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
About our wedding hog roast in Headley Down
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing. We are often asked to cater home weddings and post-wedding gatherings, with carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
In Headley Down, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. We roast outside, well clear of the marquee. Let us know about access. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, carving serves plenty of people fast. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Headley Down
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Questions from Headley Down
What’s the nearest station to Headley Down?
The closest is Liphook station, roughly 3.4 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do we need extra food?
With sides, it’s a full wedding breakfast; for evening food, rolls are normally enough.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Weddings in Headley Down: venues, ceremonies and travel
Headley Down is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. We cover Headley Down and its neighbours for weddings. We cater 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 13 miles away.
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Deadwater Valley, and the countryside around Headley Down suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. With the Surrey Hills National Landscape within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cater weddings across GU35. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Wilsons Road, Ludshott Grove and Fairview Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. With the B3002 close by, Headley Down is easy for us to reach. Other places close to Headley Down we cover include Arford (1 mile west), Headley (1 mile west), Wishanger Common (2 miles north), Standford (2 miles south-west) and Lindford (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north), Alton (8 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles south-west) and Yateley (15 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Chase Community Hospital (2.8 miles west). Open spaces near Headley Down include Gibbet Hill and Deadwater Valley.
- Nearby schools include Mill Chase Academy (2.2 miles west)
How it works
Here’s how the day usually runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In Headley Down, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, as an extra.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Headley Down?
It works for the main meal and the evening, which keeps things simple.
Here’s what people in Headley Down most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Home weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Farm weddings
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the closest railway station is Liphook station, roughly 3.4 miles south of the centre.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
Other occasions in Headley Down
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it is needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Where the roaster can go in Headley Down
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away