Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Oakridge, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Oakridge and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
Planning an event in Oakridge?
Wedding hog roast in Oakridge, carved to order
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings, so on the day everything is in place. For wedding breakfasts and the day after the wedding, we can cook carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and crackling and more.
Weddings in a place like Oakridge frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. We roast outside, well clear of the marquee. Let us know about access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
Oakridge weddings: local tips
Oakridge is about 1 mile north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever your wedding is in Oakridge, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Oakridge to Reading (13 miles away).
If you are hoping for photos in Eastrop Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Daneshill Park Woods, and the countryside around Oakridge suits an outdoor reception.
Wherever your wedding is in RG21 and RG24, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wedding in a garden on New Road, Vyne Road and Goat Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. With the A3010 close by, Oakridge is easy for us to reach with the roaster. If your venue is just outside Oakridge, we also cover Eastrop (1 mile south-east), Popley (1 mile north), Viables (1 mile south), Lychpit (2 miles east) and Old Basing (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles north-east) and Tadley (6 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Basing House (1.6 miles east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.1 miles north-west). The countryside around Oakridge includes Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include Oakridge Junior School (under half a mile north-west) and The Costello School (0.7 miles south-east)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (under half a mile south-west)
The process
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. Winter weddings in Oakridge 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’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
The biggest factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
- Your date and serving time
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, carving serves plenty of people fast. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
FAQs for Oakridge
How far is Oakridge from London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Oakridge?
Oakridge has its own station: Basingstoke station.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give your coordinator the final menu
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
Places near Oakridge
Also in Oakridge
For event organisers in Oakridge
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Events we cater in Oakridge
It works for the main meal and the evening, which keeps things simple.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Oakridge. Typical bookings include:
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Garden weddings at home
- Marquee receptions
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (2.6 miles north). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- The full menu and the sides
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards