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Wedding Hog Roast in Monk Sherborne
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Monk Sherborne and across Hampshire.
- Marquee receptions
- The main wedding meal
- Weddings in a family garden
Planning an event in Monk Sherborne?
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. At midsummer, sunset in Monk Sherborne 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 7:10pm in late September.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Wedding hog roast near Monk Sherborne
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. We’re often asked to cater home weddings and the main wedding meal, with rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and crackling.
Rural weddings around Monk Sherborne have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Common questions in Monk Sherborne
Do you come out to small places like Monk Sherborne?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Monk Sherborne?
Basingstoke station, about 3.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Do we need extra food?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and we will confirm it in writing.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Many couples do exactly that, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Monk Sherborne
Monk Sherborne is about 3 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover weddings in Monk Sherborne. Monk Sherborne is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Monk Sherborne to Reading (12 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Basingstoke station, about 3.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Daneshill Park Woods nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Monk Sherborne suits an outdoor reception.
Wherever your wedding is in RG26, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include The Close, Ramsdell Road and Salters Heath Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover weddings in Salters Heath (1 mile north-east), Charter Alley (1 mile north-west), Pamber End (1 mile north), Ramsdell (1 mile north-west) and West Heath (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (3 miles south), Fleet (13 miles east), Alton (13 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Tadley (3 miles north) and Hook (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Park Prewett Hospital (1.8 miles south) and Basing House (4.1 miles south-east). Open spaces near Monk Sherborne include Daneshill Park Woods.
- Local schools include Everest Community Academy (1.9 miles south-east)
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price and the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- Site access
- How many people are eating
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Working with your venue
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
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Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Give final numbers in good time
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away