Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Kitwood
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Kitwood? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Marquee receptions
- Intimate weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
Wedding hog roast in Kitwood
Wedding hog roast in Kitwood, slow-roasted on site
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access, so nothing is left to chance. We’re often asked to cater post-wedding gatherings and garden weddings at home, with rotisserie chicken, salads and carved roast pork.
Rural weddings around Kitwood 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, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Lighting for evening service
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Kitwood
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
Evening food normally goes out an hour or two after the first dance, timed with you in advance.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist.
Towns and villages near Kitwood
Also in Kitwood
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Kitwood
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, perfect for an informal day.
However big or small the event in Kitwood, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Weddings in a marquee
- The day after the wedding
- Evening food after the first dance
- Wedding breakfasts
If you want countryside in your photos, Red Hill is not far.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for every dish
- Any travel or access charges
Why choose a hog roast in Kitwood?
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Kitwood
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Kitwood questions
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far is Kitwood from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Getting married in Kitwood?
Kitwood is about 5 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Kitwood, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Kitwood is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Kitwood to Southampton (19 miles away).
Historic houses near Kitwood include Bentworth Hall (3.8 miles north) and Hall Place (4.3 miles north). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. If you’re marrying at a church near Kitwood, such as Church of the Good Shepherd, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. With the South Downs National Park within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
We cater weddings across the SO24 postcode area. Close by, we cover weddings in Gilbert Street (1 mile south-west), Charlwood (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile west), Monkwood (2 miles south) and Ropley (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Horndean (13 miles south), Alton (5 miles north-east) and Waterlooville (14 miles south).
A little further out are Alton Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Barton Castle (4.3 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
For event organisers in Kitwood
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
How it works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power. In Kitwood, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away