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Wedding Hog Roast for Tinkers Cross
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Tinkers Cross.
- Marquee weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Book a hog roast in Tinkers Cross
A hog roast compared with other options
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. There may be a fee. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Tinkers Cross
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Carved to order by a chef
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Wedding hog roast in Tinkers Cross, carved to order
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: it can be held for a while once cooked, so a long speech won’t ruin the food. For farm weddings and anniversary vow renewals, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
Near Tinkers Cross, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
About the food
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
The process
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. Evening food at a Tinkers Cross wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
Tinkers Cross weddings: local tips
Tinkers Cross is in Hampshire. Hosts in Tinkers Cross book us for weddings of all sizes. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Blashford Lakes nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Nearby historic houses include Breamore House (2.2 miles north). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Weddings anywhere in SP6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Streets in the area include Linguire Lane, Neave Road and Seton Way, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover weddings in Lower Burgate (1 mile east), Fordingbridge (1 mile south), Upper Burgate (1 mile north-east), Horseport (1 mile south-east) and Criddlestyle (1 mile south-east). Further out, we also cater in Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south-east) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Fordingbridge Museum (0.8 miles south-east) and Godshill Castle Hill (1.5 miles east). Within reach you will find Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (0.5 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Inn (0.9 miles south)
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Your quote depends on:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- Site access
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Tinkers Cross
Can you cater after a service at Sandleheath Village Hall?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Tinkers Cross too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Will guests be full?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and we will confirm it in writing.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, with our staff serving.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Events we cater in Tinkers Cross
It works for the main meal and the evening, which keeps things simple.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Home weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
- The main wedding meal
- Weddings in a marquee
Couples marrying at local churches such as Sandleheath Village Hall often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- What the price includes, item by item
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- 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