Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in South Ham, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Wedding hog roast in South Ham.
- Blessings and renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Home weddings
A hog roast near South Ham
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Wedding hog roast near South Ham
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t available. On the menu are halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and crackling, and typical bookings are for blessings and renewals and weddings in a family garden.
A farm or garden wedding near South Ham suits a hog roast. We need level ground, cover and a way in. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Getting married in South Ham?
South Ham is about 1 mile south-west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater weddings of every size in South Ham. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from South Ham to Reading (14 miles away).
Historic houses near South Ham include The Vyne (3.5 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. Planning photos in Eastrop Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
We cater weddings across the RG22, RG21 and RG23 postcode area. From Pheby Road, Wella Road and Lennox Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For weddings just outside South Ham, we cover Brighton Hill (1 mile south), Basingstoke (1 mile north-east), Winklebury (1 mile north-west), Buckskin (1 mile west) and Worting (1 mile west). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north).
A little further out are Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.5 miles north) and Basing House (2.7 miles east). The countryside around South Ham includes Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include Aldworth School (within half a mile south-west) and Coppice Spring School (0.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The White Hart Inn (1 mile west)
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
We serve and clear without fuss, so the party carries on around us.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, quoted separately.
Places near South Ham
Other occasions in South Ham
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Occasions we serve in South Ham
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near South Ham:
- Weddings in a marquee
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Home weddings
- The day after the wedding
For outdoor photos, Farleigh Hill is close by, and the countryside around South Ham suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether travel is included
- If the price includes VAT
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Access to the cooking area
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
What happens on the day
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. For a summer wedding in South Ham, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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South Ham questions
Which station is closest to South Ham?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
How far is South Ham from London?
About 47 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you cover South Ham?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Can we add a second roast?
Lamb and chicken are both available alongside the hog.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Permission for outside catering
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away