Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Soldridge
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Soldridge.
- Small, informal weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Farm weddings
Wedding hog roast in Soldridge
Wedding hog roast in Soldridge, carved to order
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings, so on the day everything is in place. Typical bookings include late-night wedding food and small, informal weddings, with spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and carved roast pork.
A wedding in a small place like Soldridge often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Golden-hour photos in Soldridge at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and 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.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Step-free access for our equipment
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Soldridge weddings: local tips
Soldridge is about 5 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at weddings around Soldridge, from gardens to fields. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Soldridge to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church like Church of the Good Shepherd, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. Red Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Soldridge suits an outdoor reception.
Weddings anywhere in GU34 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include Upper Soldridge Road, Rookwood Lane and Soldridge Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Soldridge, we also cover Medstead (1 mile north-east), Four Marks (1 mile east), South Town (1 mile north), Hattingley (2 miles north) and New Copse (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (11 miles west), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south) and Alton (5 miles north-east).
A little further out are Alton Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Barton Castle (2.7 miles north-west). Open spaces near Soldridge include Red Hill.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Questions from Soldridge
How far is Soldridge from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is Soldridge too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Soldridge?
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, so it’s good value.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Farm weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Post-wedding gatherings
Historic houses near Soldridge include Bentworth Hall (2.8 miles north) and Hall Place (3.2 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue.
Before booking anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What crockery is supplied
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Give final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
Evening food usually goes out an hour or two after the first dance.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, as an extra.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards