Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Hook, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Hook.
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Evening receptions
Planning an event in Hook?
Getting married in Hook?
Hook is about 5 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. We cover Hook and its neighbours for weddings. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
Historic houses near Hook include Stratfield Saye House (4.8 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. Dogmersfield Lake nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over RG27. Local streets include London Road, Station Road and Rookswood Close; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Main roads around Hook include the B3349, so getting the roaster to your wedding is simple. For weddings just outside Hook, we cover Hook Common (1 mile south-west), Murrell Green (1 mile east), Warnborough Green (1 mile south), Newnham (1 mile west) and Nately Scures (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (5 miles east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Odiham Castle (1.6 miles south) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (1.6 miles north-east). The countryside around Hook includes Tundry Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Nearby schools include Robert May's School (2.2 miles south)
Wedding hog roast in Hook, carved to order
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access, so nothing is left to chance. Popular choices include crackling, new potatoes and carved roast pork, and typical bookings are for post-wedding gatherings and weddings in a family garden.
Weddings in a place like Hook often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Let us know about access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Hook questions
What’s the nearest station to Hook?
Hook station, in Hook itself.
We’re gathering after a service at St John the Evangelist: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. In Hook, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:05pm, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll, just as they should.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
What else we do in Hook
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.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Occasions we serve in Hook
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, which keeps things simple.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Hook, such as:
- Farm weddings
- Home weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Put the station on your invitation: there’s a station right in Hook: Hook station.
What to look for in a quote
- VAT, if it applies
- The full menu and the sides
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and any London charges
What affects the price in Hook
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Hook hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards