Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Newnham, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Newnham and across Hampshire.
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Newnham
A hog roast or other catering?
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others have the hog roast as the main event. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why Newnham hosts choose us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Wedding hog roast in Newnham, slow-roasted on site
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: a cooked roast holds for a while, so the food copes with a delayed running order. Typical bookings include the day after the wedding and farm weddings, serving new potatoes, salads and spit-roast lamb.
There is something special about a country wedding near Newnham, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Timings are planned around your wedding, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Nearby places to Newnham
What else we do in Newnham
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. At midsummer, sunset in Newnham 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 confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Events we cater in Newnham
The carving station brings guests together, and it looks great in photos.
However big or small the event in Newnham, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Small, informal weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- Wedding breakfasts
- Rustic barn receptions
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Hook station, about 1.2 miles east, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- How dietary needs are handled
- VAT, if it applies
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Staffing on the day
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Newnham weddings: local tips
Newnham is about 5 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Newnham. Newnham is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St. Nicholas, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. Among the historic houses close to Newnham are The Vyne (4.6 miles west) and Stratfield Saye House (4.7 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue.
We cater weddings across RG27. Local streets include Tylney Lane, Newnham Lane and Ridge Lane; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Nately Scures (1 mile south), Hook Common (1 mile south-east), Up Nately (1 mile south), Hook (1 mile east) and Warnborough Green (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (5 miles west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (10 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Odiham Castle (1.9 miles south-east) and Basing House (2.8 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Dogmersfield Lake and Tundry Hill.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Questions from Newnham
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St. Nicholas: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Newnham?
Hook station, about 1.2 miles east of the centre.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you cater in Newnham?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Will guests be full?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We’ll time it around your first dance and band.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards