Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Hook Common, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Hook Common and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Weddings in a family garden
- Evening food after the first dance
- Intimate weddings
Book a hog roast in Hook Common
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- A way in for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Wedding hog roast in Hook Common, carved to order
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for wedding breakfasts and garden weddings at home.
There is something special about a country wedding near Hook Common, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for guests who do not eat pork.
For event organisers in Hook Common
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
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The process
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. For a summer wedding in Hook Common, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
We are on site for much of the day, working quietly in the background.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Weddings in Hook Common: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hook Common is about 1 mile south-west of Hook, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits weddings around Hook Common, whatever the venue. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Hook Common to Reading (12 miles away).
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Dogmersfield Lake. If you’re marrying at a church near Hook Common, such as St John the Evangelist, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Here we cover the RG27 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include London Road, Newnham Road and Hook Common; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover weddings in Nately Scures (1 mile south-west), Newnham (1 mile north-west), Hook (1 mile north-east), Warnborough Green (1 mile south-east) and Up Nately (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles west), Farnborough (9 miles east), Fleet (6 miles east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Green House Agricultural Museum (2.5 miles north-east) and Odiham Castle (1.2 miles south-east). Open spaces near Hook Common include Tundry Hill and The Mill Field.
- Schools near Hook Common include Robert May's School (1.9 miles south-east)
Hook Common: your questions answered
Is Hook Common close to London?
About 41 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Hook Common?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Occasions we serve in Hook Common
No kitchen is needed at the venue, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Hook Common, including:
- Second-day get-togethers
- Wedding breakfasts
- Marquee receptions
- Evening receptions
For guests travelling by train, Hook station is about 0.5 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What crockery is supplied
- What the price includes, item by item
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Plates or china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- A picture of the cooking area
- Allergies we should know about
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards