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Wedding Hog Roast in Itchen Stoke
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Itchen Stoke.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Wedding breakfasts
Wedding hog roast in Itchen Stoke
Wedding hog roast near Itchen Stoke
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. Halal meat isn’t available. For rustic barn receptions and weddings in a marquee, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken and more.
Rural weddings around Itchen Stoke 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. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
Why choose a hog roast in Itchen Stoke?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Itchen Stoke hosts choose us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Planned to your running order
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Itchen Stoke
Evening guests love hot food, after a night on the dance floor.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Itchen Stoke. Here are some of the most popular:
- Marquee receptions
- Barn and farm weddings
- Evening receptions
- The main wedding meal
For outdoor photos, Winnall Moors is close by.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether plates or china are included
Towns and villages near Itchen Stoke
Other occasions in Itchen Stoke
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Time on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
About the food
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
FAQs for Itchen Stoke
Can you cater after a service at St Mary's Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Itchen Stoke?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Check with them first, and we will work with them on the details.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
It’s one of our most popular wedding bookings. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Getting married in Itchen Stoke?
Itchen Stoke is about 5 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cater weddings at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Itchen Stoke and the surrounding area. Itchen Stoke is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Itchen Stoke to Southampton (about 14 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Itchen Stoke, such as St Mary's Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. Among the historic houses close to Itchen Stoke are Hinton Ampner House (4 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Wherever your wedding is in SO24, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Itchen Stoke sits on or near the B3047, which makes travel to your wedding easy. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Ovington (1 mile south-east), Itchen Abbas (1 mile west), Martyr Worthy (2 miles west), Temple Valley (3 miles south-west) and Easton (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (5 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-west).
A little further out are St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.7 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (4.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Local pubs include The Bush Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Evening food at a Itchen Stoke wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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