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Wedding Hog Roast in Sherborne St John
Wedding hog roast in Sherborne St John: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
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Wedding hog roast in Sherborne St John
Wedding hog roast in Sherborne St John, 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, and our chef carves on cue. Whether it’s evening food after the first dance and wedding breakfasts with sides, we can cook salads, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes and more.
A wedding in a small place like Sherborne St John frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
What we serve, dish by dish
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.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Sherborne St John hosts choose us
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your wedding in Sherborne St John
There are choices for guests who do not eat pork.
In Sherborne St John and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Home weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Evening receptions
Marrying at Church of St. Andrew? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How many staff will carve and serve
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it is ready when you want to eat. For a summer wedding in Sherborne St John, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Give final numbers in good time
Evening food usually goes out an hour or two after the first dance.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Getting married in Sherborne St John?
Sherborne St John is about 2 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever your wedding is in Sherborne St John, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Sherborne St John is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Sherborne St John to Reading (12 miles away).
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Basingstoke station is about 2.1 miles away. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Daneshill Park Woods, and the countryside around Sherborne St John suits an outdoor reception.
Here we cover the RG24 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a house on Cranes Road, Bourne Field and Church Path or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For weddings just outside Sherborne St John, we cover Rooksdown (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (2 miles south), Basingstoke (2 miles south), Worting (3 miles south-west) and South Ham (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (12 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (4 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Basing House (3.1 miles south-east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.1 miles south). Open spaces near Sherborne St John include Daneshill Park Woods.
- Local schools include Everest Community Academy (0.9 miles south-east)
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
What affects the price in Sherborne St John
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How long the roast and service take
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
FAQs for Sherborne St John
What’s the nearest station to Sherborne St John?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
How far is Sherborne St John from London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
It depends on the venue. Ask your venue early, and we will work with them on the details.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Also near Sherborne St John
Other occasions in Sherborne St John
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards