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Wedding Hog Roast for New Alresford
Wedding hog roast in New Alresford: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Rustic barn receptions
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Slow-roasted pork in New Alresford
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time late at night. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why New Alresford hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
See our prices page and the cost guide.
How our wedding hog roast works in New Alresford
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around New Alresford suit a hog roast. We cook outside, under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. For relaxed, low-key weddings and anniversary vow renewals, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and salads for your guests.
A farm or garden wedding near New Alresford suits a hog roast. We need level ground, cover and a way in. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How many people are eating
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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- A photo of the cooking area
- Your menu choices
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
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. At a December wedding in New Alresford, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just 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. Fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your wedding in New Alresford
It feels generous and relaxed, perfect for an informal day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Farm weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Weddings in a family garden
If you’re marrying at a church near New Alresford, such as Church of St John the Baptist, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Staffing on the day
For event organisers in New Alresford
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Planning a wedding hog roast in New Alresford
New Alresford is about 7 miles east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for your wedding to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around New Alresford. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from New Alresford to Southampton (15 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Shutts Copse is close by, and the countryside around New Alresford suits an outdoor reception. Among the historic houses close to New Alresford are Hinton Ampner House (3 miles south). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO24, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Station Road, Elm Road and Bramble Hill or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. New Alresford sits on or near the B3046 and B3047, so getting the roaster to your wedding is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Bishop's Sutton (2 miles east), Gundleton (2 miles east), Cheriton (2 miles south), Hinton Ampner (3 miles south) and Bramdean (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (7 miles west), Eastleigh (11 miles south-west), Horndean (14 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (4.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Shutts Copse.
- Local schools include Perins School (under half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The Running Horse Public House (within half a mile north)
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
New Alresford: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at Church of St John the Baptist: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is New Alresford close to London?
About 54 miles from central London.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
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Other occasions in New Alresford
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Lighting for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away