Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Neatham
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Neatham.
- Evening food after the first dance
- Farm weddings
- Small, informal weddings
Wedding hog roast for Neatham
Where the roaster can go in Neatham
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A way in for the roaster
- Lighting for evening service
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Neatham
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
How our wedding hog roast works in Neatham
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat. We’re often asked to cater rustic barn receptions and blessings and renewals, serving new potatoes, halloumi skewers and carved roast pork.
There is something special about a country wedding near Neatham, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Neatham
We’re gathering after a service at Holy Rood Church: can you cater?
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. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Neatham?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
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What else we do in Neatham
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
The process
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Winter weddings in Neatham are dark by about 4:00pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
How to get a price
When you are 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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Planning a wedding hog roast in Neatham
Neatham is about 2 miles north-east of Alton, in Hampshire. We cater weddings of every size in Neatham. Neatham is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Neatham to Guildford (about 17 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Bentworth Hall (4.8 miles west) and Hall Place (4.9 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. Holybourne Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Weddings anywhere in GU34 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Holybourne (1 mile north-west), Wyck (1 mile south-east), Upper Froyle (1 mile north-east), Alton (2 miles south-west) and East Worldham (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north-east), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Petersfield (11 miles south) and Yateley (13 miles north).
A little further out are Allen Gallery (1.6 miles south-west) and Alton Community Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Holybourne Hill.
- Schools near Neatham include Treloar School (0.7 miles west) and Eggar's School (0.8 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart pub (under half a mile west)
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give your coordinator the final menu
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Neatham?
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, perfect for an informal day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Neatham. Typical bookings include:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- The main wedding meal
- Blessings and renewals
- Rustic barn receptions
Marrying at Holy Rood Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
- What crockery is supplied
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards