Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Pinewood Village
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your wedding in Pinewood Village. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Marquee receptions
- The day after the wedding
- Anniversary vow renewals
Slow-roasted pork in Pinewood Village
Wedding hog roast near Pinewood Village
We look after guests who do not eat pork: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. Halal meat isn’t available. For the main wedding meal and post-wedding gatherings, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, crackling and salads and more.
In Pinewood Village, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. We roast outside, well clear of the marquee. Let us know about access. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, slowly, over several hours.
Who books wedding hog roast in Pinewood Village?
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Pinewood Village, such as:
- Rustic barn receptions
- Weddings in a marquee
- Vow renewals and blessings
- The main wedding meal
After a ceremony at a church like St Mark's Sacred Church, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
What to look for in a quote
- How dietary needs are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- Any travel or access charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Weddings in Pinewood Village: venues, ceremonies and travel
Pinewood Village is about 5 miles east of Alton, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Pinewood Village, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Pinewood Village to Guildford (15 miles away).
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, about 4.1 miles north. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Deadwater Valley. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Pinewood Village, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU35. Local streets include Camp Road, Budds Lane and Oakley Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Bordon (1 mile south), Lindford (1 mile east), Deadwater (1 mile south-east), Sleaford (1 mile north) and Whitehill (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (14 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles west) and Petersfield (9 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include The Romany Museum (3.8 miles south-west) and Chase Community Hospital (1.1 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Deadwater Valley and Selborne Hill.
- Nearby schools include Mill Chase Academy (0.9 miles south-east)
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. In Pinewood Village, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Pinewood Village
Do you cater at venues in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Pinewood Village close to London?
About 42 miles from central London.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What else we do in Pinewood Village
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- New potatoes
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. Some venues charge a fee. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Pinewood Village hosts choose us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Access to the cooking area
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- Distance from us
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away