Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Tadley
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Tadley? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Blessings and renewals
Book a hog roast in Tadley
Events we cater in Tadley
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, so it’s good value.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Tadley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Farm weddings
- Marquee receptions
- Small, informal weddings
- Blessings and renewals
Within reach of Tadley are historic houses such as The Vyne (4 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
About our wedding hog roast in Tadley
For a relaxed wedding in Tadley, a hog roast hits the right note: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. We serve and tidy up, so you can enjoy it. Whether it is anniversary vow renewals and rustic barn receptions, we can cook halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes for your guests.
For a wedding in Tadley, a marquee in a family garden or a hall with grounds keeps things personal. A hog roast fits that style. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
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About the food
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
The price comes down to:
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and time of the event
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. For a summer wedding in Tadley, 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.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Preparing for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: use our quote form.
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Wedding venues and ceremonies near Tadley
Tadley is about 6 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever your wedding is in Tadley, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Tadley to Reading (10 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Saint Mary's Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Midgham station, about 3.3 miles north-west.
Here we cover the RG26 and RG7 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Church Road, Ambrose Road and Wickham Close; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Tadley sits on or near the A340 and B3051, so getting the roaster to your wedding is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Baughurst (1 mile west), Pamber Heath (1 mile east), Heath End (1 mile west), Inhurst (2 miles west) and Aldermaston Soke (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (6 miles south), Fleet (14 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Hook (9 miles south-east), Popley (5 miles south-east) and Kempshott (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (5.2 miles south) and Calleva Museum (1.9 miles east).
- Nearby schools include The Hurst School (1.4 miles west) and The Hurst School (1.4 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Falcon pub (0.5 miles north-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Our staff serve and clear quietly, so the party carries on around us.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
A hog roast compared with other options
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others have the hog roast as the main event. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Tadley questions
What’s the nearest station to Tadley?
The closest is Midgham station, roughly 3.3 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at Saint Mary's Church?
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. Send us the address.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can we add a second roast?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards