Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Ramsdean
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Ramsdean.
- Farm weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Weddings in a marquee
Wedding hog roast for Ramsdean
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Evening food at a Ramsdean wedding often goes out just as the light fades: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or GU32 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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How our wedding hog roast works in Ramsdean
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. We serve rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and carved roast pork, and we are frequently booked for intimate weddings and barn and farm weddings.
A wedding in a small place like Ramsdean often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Getting married in Ramsdean?
Ramsdean is about 2 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Ramsdean suit a hog roast. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Ramsdean to Southampton (18 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Pidham Hill is close by, and the countryside around Ramsdean suits an outdoor reception. Marrying at Church of St John the Evangelist? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. With the South Downs National Park within about 3 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Wherever your wedding is in GU32, we can bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Ramsdean we cover include Weston (1 mile east), Buriton (2 miles south-east), Nursted (3 miles east), Chalton (4 miles south) and Blendworth (5 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles west), Gosport (15 miles south-west), Havant (9 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-west), Horndean (6 miles south) and Alton (11 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Clanfield Earthwork (3.3 miles south) and Bear Museum (2.5 miles east). Within reach you will find Pidham Hill.
- Schools near Ramsdean include The Petersfield School (2.2 miles east)
For event organisers in Ramsdean
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- A way in for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. There may be a fee. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why us?
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Served at the time you choose
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Towns and villages near Ramsdean
Other occasions in Ramsdean
Occasions we serve in Ramsdean
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, which keeps things simple.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Ramsdean and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Home weddings
Put the station on your invitation: Petersfield station is about 2.3 miles away.
Questions to ask before booking
- Allergen information for every dish
- Staffing on the day
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Questions from Ramsdean
Do you come out to small places like Ramsdean?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Do you come to Ramsdean?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Lamb and chicken are both available as a second option.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
You won’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away