Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Liss Forest, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Liss Forest and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Farm weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Weddings in a family garden
Slow-roasted pork in Liss Forest
Weddings in Liss Forest: venues, ceremonies and travel
Liss Forest is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We cover Liss Forest and its neighbours for weddings. Liss Forest is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Liss Forest to Guildford (19 miles away).
Marrying at St Saviour's? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Liss Riverside Railway Walk North nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Liss Forest suits an outdoor reception. With the South Downs National Park within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Wherever your wedding is in GU33, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Forest Road, Warren Road and Newfield Road or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Liss Forest we cover include The Mint (1 mile south-east), Liss (1 mile south), West Liss (1 mile south), Greatham (1 mile north) and Rake (1 mile south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (14 miles south), Fleet (15 miles north), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Aldershot (14 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (13 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find Chase Community Hospital (3.8 miles north) and The Romany Museum (3.7 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheatham Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Temple Inn (less than half a mile south-east)
Wedding hog roast in Liss Forest, slow-roasted on site
For a relaxed wedding in Liss Forest, 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 carved roast pork, salads and spit-roast lamb, and we’re frequently booked for anniversary vow renewals and evening receptions.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Liss Forest, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Golden-hour photos in Liss Forest at midsummer come around 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Also in Liss Forest
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- Distance from us
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The address or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Liss Forest
Can you cater after a service at St Saviour's?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Liss Forest close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Do you come to Liss Forest?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Liss Forest and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
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.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Events we cater in Liss Forest
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
However big or small the event in Liss Forest, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Evening receptions
- Weddings in a marquee
- Farm weddings
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Liss station, about 0.7 miles south-west.
Before booking anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- The space, cover and access they need
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
A hog roast compared with other options
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others have the hog roast as the main event. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Liss Forest hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
- 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