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Wedding Hog Roast in Stoke Charity
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Stoke Charity. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Garden weddings at home
- Anniversary vow renewals
A hog roast near Stoke Charity
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
About our wedding hog roast in Stoke Charity
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, with china available on request. Typical bookings include post-wedding gatherings and home weddings, serving carved roast pork, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken.
Rural weddings around Stoke Charity 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 bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Nearby places to Stoke Charity
Other occasions in Stoke Charity
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
You won’t have to think about the food. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos.
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wedding in Stoke Charity. At a December wedding in Stoke Charity, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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Questions from Stoke Charity
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Michael: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What’s the nearest station to Stoke Charity?
Micheldever station, about 3 miles north-east of the centre.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, with our staff serving.
Can we offer lamb too?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and typically costs less per head. It still feels special. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Your quote depends on:
- Season and day of the week
- Time on site
- Whether you want china
- Site access
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Stoke Charity, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
For event organisers in Stoke Charity
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Occasions we serve in Stoke Charity
You do not need a kitchen, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Stoke Charity:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Marquee receptions
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Farm weddings
If you are marrying at a church near Stoke Charity, such as Church of St Michael, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
Before you book anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station, frequently with mint sauce.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Stoke Charity weddings: local tips
Stoke Charity is about 6 miles north of Winchester, in Hampshire. Stoke Charity is well within our area for weddings. Stoke Charity is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Micheldever station, roughly 3 miles north-east of the centre.
Weddings anywhere in SO21 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Hunton (1 mile north-west), Egypt (1 mile north-west), Sutton Scotney (1 mile west), South Wonston (2 miles south-west) and Worthy Down (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (12 miles north-east), Winchester (6 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles south), Andover (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south) and Alton (14 miles east).
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wonston Arms (0.8 miles west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards