Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Ibworth
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Ibworth. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Evening food after the first dance
- Wedding breakfasts
- Post-wedding gatherings
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About our wedding hog roast in Ibworth
For a relaxed wedding in Ibworth, a hog roast hits the right note: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. Our staff serve and clear, so the day runs smoothly. We serve salads, new potatoes and carved roast pork, and we’re regularly asked to cater intimate weddings and the main wedding meal.
Rural weddings around Ibworth have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Timings are planned around your wedding, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
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Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Lighting for evening service
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
For event organisers in Ibworth
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
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 Ibworth, 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 is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
We are on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, as an extra.
Why choose a hog roast in Ibworth?
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Timed around your day
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Ibworth
Which station is closest to Ibworth?
Overton station, about 3.5 miles south-west of the centre.
How far is Ibworth from London?
About 50 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
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.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can we offer lamb too?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken as a second option.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Many couples do exactly that, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Weddings in Ibworth: venues, ceremonies and travel
Ibworth is about 4 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover weddings in Ibworth, as well as the surrounding area. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
Within reach of Ibworth are historic houses such as The Vyne (4.8 miles north-east). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Here we cover the RG26 and RG23 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. For weddings just outside Ibworth, we cover Newfound (2 miles south-east), Oakley (2 miles south), Worting (3 miles south-east), Buckskin (3 miles south-east) and Winklebury (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles east), Fleet (15 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (13 miles south-east), Tadley (5 miles north) and Hook (10 miles east).
A little further out are Park Prewett Hospital (3.1 miles east).
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it is carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Ibworth?
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
In Ibworth and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Marquee weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Home weddings
It is worth telling train travellers that Overton station is about 3.5 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Travel and any London charges
- Who carves and who serves
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away