Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Lower Common
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Lower Common and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Barn and farm weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
Book a hog roast in Lower Common
Lower Common weddings: local tips
Lower Common is about 3 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. We cover Lower Common and its neighbours for weddings. We cater 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Lower Common to Reading (7 miles away).
If you’re hoping for photos in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. For outdoor photos, The Marshes Local Nature Reserve is close by.
Here we cover the RG27 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. From Mud Lane, Lower Common and Warbrook Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Eversley (1 mile north-east), Eversley Centre (1 mile east), Eversley Cross (2 miles east), Finchampstead (2 miles east) and California (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (11 miles south-west), Farnborough (7 miles south-east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (9 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south) and Yateley (3 miles east).
A little further out are West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.9 miles south) and Beaumys Castle (4 miles north-west). The countryside around Lower Common includes The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Local schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include White Hart Public House (less than half a mile east)
Wedding hog roast in Lower Common, carved to order
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Lower Common suit a hog roast. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and the food is served in the marquee or barn. We are frequently asked to cater wedding breakfasts with sides and intimate weddings, serving spit-roast lamb, carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken.
There is something special about a country wedding near Lower Common, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Nearby places to Lower Common
What else we do in Lower Common
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Lighting for evening service
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and frequently better value. It still feels special. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Lower Common
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
Send us the date, the address or RG27 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Questions from Lower Common
Is Lower Common too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
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.
Do you cover Lower Common?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos.
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What happens on the day
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Lower Common is about 9:25pm, 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.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose wedding hog roast in Lower Common?
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Lower Common, including:
- Wedding breakfasts
- Evening food after the first dance
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Marquee receptions
Among the historic houses close to Lower Common are Stratfield Saye House (4.3 miles west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Any travel or access charges
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away