Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Medstead
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your wedding in Medstead. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Marquee weddings
- Farm weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Medstead
How our wedding hog roast works in Medstead
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. Whether it is barn and farm weddings and home weddings, we can cook carved roast pork, spit-roast lamb and salads and more.
For a smaller place like Medstead, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need a level spot and access. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Medstead
We’re gathering after a service at Church of the Good Shepherd: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Medstead from London?
About 49 miles from central London.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and the quote lists everything.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. At a December wedding in Medstead, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or GU34 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your wedding in Medstead
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
Whatever the occasion in Medstead, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Rustic barn receptions
- Weddings in a family garden
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Alton station, about 4.4 miles north-east.
Comparing caterers
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Why choose a hog roast in Medstead?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and normally costs less per head. It still feels special. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Medstead
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Whether you want china
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- Travel to Medstead
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Getting married in Medstead?
Medstead is about 4 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Medstead suit a hog roast. Medstead is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like Church of the Good Shepherd, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Red Hill, and the countryside around Medstead suits an outdoor reception.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU34, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a house on High Street, Five Ash Road and Stoney Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Four Marks (1 mile south), South Town (1 mile north-west), Soldridge (1 mile south-west), New Copse (1 mile north) and Hattingley (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Alton (4 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Barton Castle (3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Red Hill.
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What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Permission for outside catering
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- A serving area close to where guests eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away