Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Old Basing
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Old Basing and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Late-night wedding food
- The main wedding meal
- Vow renewals and blessings
Planning an event in Old Basing?
About our wedding hog roast in Old Basing
The carving station becomes a focal point: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It’s food and a bit of theatre. Typical bookings include blessings and renewals and evening receptions, serving crackling, carved roast pork and salads.
For a smaller place like Old Basing, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need a level spot and access. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Old Basing, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and 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.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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It is relaxed, generous wedding food, perfect for an informal day.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Old Basing:
- Home weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- Small, informal weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
If you’re marrying at a church near Old Basing, such as Church of St Mary, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Common questions in Old Basing
Which station is closest to Old Basing?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 2 miles away.
How far is Old Basing from London?
About 44 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do we need extra food?
With sides, it’s a full wedding breakfast; for evening food, rolls are generally enough.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Permission for outside catering
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Old Basing
Old Basing is about 3 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater weddings across Old Basing and nearby. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Old Basing to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Eastrop Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. The Mill Field nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Old Basing suits an outdoor reception.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG24, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on The Street, London Road and Paulet Place or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Old Basing we cover include Lychpit (1 mile west), Mapledurwell (1 mile east), Andwell (1 mile east), Water End (2 miles east) and Chineham (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (3 miles west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Festival Place (1.9 miles west) and Basing House (less than half a mile west). Within reach you’ll find Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
- Local schools include The Costello School (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (less than half a mile west)
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels special. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Travel to Old Basing
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The address or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards