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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Popley, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Popley.
- Late-night wedding food
- Home weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
Planning an event in Popley?
Wedding hog roast in Popley, slow-roasted on site
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, then carve at the time you’ve set. Typical bookings include evening receptions and weddings in a marquee, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
Weddings in a place like Popley frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. We roast outside, well clear of the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
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Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Popley hosts choose us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See our prices page or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you’re 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.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Winter weddings in Popley are 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 your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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Getting married in Popley?
Popley is about 2 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater weddings at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Popley. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
Planning photos in Eastrop Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first. Historic houses near Popley include The Vyne (1.6 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Weddings anywhere in RG24 and RG21 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Wix Road, Abbey Road and Miles Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Popley we cover include Oakridge (1 mile south), Eastrop (1 mile south), Chineham (1 mile east), Lychpit (2 miles south-east) and Old Basing (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (5 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Willis Museum (1.5 miles south) and The Malls (1.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Schools near Popley include Everest Community Academy (0.6 miles west)
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Where the roaster can go in Popley
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Popley
Can you cater after a service at St Gabriel's Church?
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.
How far is Popley from London?
About 45 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We will time it around your first dance and band.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and the quote lists everything.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
It depends on the venue. Ask your venue early, and we’ll work with them on the details.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- Travel to Popley
- Site access
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Roughly how many people
- Allergies we should know about
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in Popley
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, so it is good value.
In Popley and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Intimate weddings
- Evening receptions
- Farm weddings
- Marquee weddings
For guests travelling by train, Basingstoke station is about 1.1 miles away.
Comparing caterers
- Whether plates or china are included
- How dietary needs are handled
- The full menu and the sides
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards