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Wedding Hog Roast in Hinton Ampner
Wedding hog roast in Hinton Ampner: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Rustic barn receptions
- The main wedding meal
A hog roast near Hinton Ampner
What happens on the day
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. For a summer wedding in Hinton Ampner, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- 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.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Hinton Ampner, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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Wedding hog roast in Hinton Ampner, slow-roasted on site
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. Whether it’s intimate weddings and wedding breakfasts with sides, we’ll put together a menu of carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers and more.
Near Hinton Ampner, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
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Perfect for your wedding in Hinton Ampner
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Hinton Ampner and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- The day after the wedding
- Garden weddings at home
- Evening food after the first dance
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Within reach of Hinton Ampner are historic houses such as Hinton Ampner House (within half a mile south). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue.
Before you book anyone
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
- Staffing on the day
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Questions from Hinton Ampner
Can you cater after a service at Church of All Saints?
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. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Hinton Ampner?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you come to Hinton Ampner?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Power for lights in the evening
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give final numbers in good time
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or SO24 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Hinton Ampner
Hinton Ampner is about 7 miles east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Hinton Ampner. Hinton Ampner is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 14 miles away.
If you want countryside in your photos, Shutts Copse is not far. If you are marrying at a church near Hinton Ampner, such as Church of All Saints, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Weddings anywhere in SO24 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your wedding is on Petersfield Road and Hinton Hill or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Hinton Ampner, we also cover Cheriton (1 mile west), Bramdean (1 mile east), Beauworth (2 miles south-west), Bishop's Sutton (3 miles north) and New Alresford (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (15 miles north), Winchester (7 miles west), Havant (15 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Fareham (14 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
Within reach you will find Shutts Copse and Beacon Hill.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Read how we price or the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards