Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Red Rice, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Wedding hog roast in Red Rice.
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Intimate weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Red Rice
Wedding hog roast near Red Rice
For a relaxed wedding in Red Rice, a hog roast hits the right note: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. Our staff serve and clear, so the day runs smoothly. Typical bookings include post-wedding gatherings and the main wedding meal, with halloumi skewers, crackling and salads.
Rural weddings around Red Rice have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Getting married in Red Rice?
Red Rice is about 3 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits weddings around Red Rice, whatever the venue. Red Rice is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Red Rice to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. For guests travelling by train, Andover station, about 2.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
We cater weddings across SP11 and the streets around it. From Red Rice Road and Fullerton Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Red Rice we cover include Little Ann (1 mile north), Abbotts Ann (1 mile north-west), Anna Valley (1 mile north), Monxton (2 miles north-west) and Kentsboro (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (8 miles north-west).
A little further out are Andover Museum (2.8 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles north). Open spaces near Red Rice include Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
- Schools near Red Rice include Abbotts Ann Church of England Primary School (0.7 miles north-west) and John Hanson Community School (2 miles north)
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Power for lights in the evening
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Red Rice, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Red Rice
Evening guests love hot food, especially after dancing.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Red Rice, including:
- Evening receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Garden weddings at home
- Small, informal weddings
If you want countryside in your photos, Mill Lake isn’t far, and the countryside around Red Rice suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before you book
- Any travel or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- How dietary needs are handled
- How many staff will carve and serve
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- Numbers
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rough numbers
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Common questions in Red Rice
Is Red Rice close to London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London.
Is Red Rice too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you do evening food?
Yes. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do we need extra food?
With sides, it is a full wedding breakfast; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- Served at the time you choose
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our prices page and the cost guide.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards