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Wedding Hog Roast in Marlow Common
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Marlow Common and the surrounding area.
- Rustic barn receptions
- Weddings in a marquee
- Small, informal weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Marlow Common
Step by step
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. For a summer wedding in Marlow Common, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 3:55pm.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Wedding hog roast in Marlow Common, slow-roasted on site
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: a cooked roast holds for a while, so a long speech won’t ruin the food. Typical bookings include vow renewals and blessings and wedding breakfasts, with carved roast pork, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
Near Marlow Common, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
- Where
- Marlow Common (SL7)
- Region
- Buckinghamshire
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- Distance from us
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Marlow Common
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Getting married in Marlow Common?
Marlow Common is about 2 miles west of Marlow, in Buckinghamshire. Wherever your wedding is in Marlow Common, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to all 263 towns and villages in Buckinghamshire. You can also see our page for Reading, about 11 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Harleyford Manor (1.6 miles south) and Greenlands (3.3 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Marlow station, about 1.9 miles east, is the nearest station. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 7 miles of Marlow Common, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Wherever your wedding is in SL7, we can roast on site for your guests. Other places close to Marlow Common we cover include Bovingdon Green (1 mile east), Mundaydean Bottom (1 mile north), Chisbridge Cross (1 mile north-west), Danesfield (1 mile south) and Bockmer End (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include High Wycombe (4 miles north-east), Chesham (13 miles north-east), Amersham (11 miles north-east), Beaconsfield (7 miles east), Chalfont St Peter (11 miles east) and Princes Risborough (10 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include High Wycombe Castle (4.6 miles north-east) and Marlow Community Hospital (1.7 miles east). The countryside around Marlow Common includes Carpenter's Wood.
- Local schools include Sir William Borlase's Grammar School (1.3 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Royal Oak pub (0.6 miles east)
Towns and villages near Marlow Common
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FAQs for Marlow Common
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Chilterns National Landscape?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
What’s the nearest station to Marlow Common?
The closest is Marlow station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Marlow Common hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Give final numbers in good time
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards