Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Totford
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Totford. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Farm weddings
- Marquee receptions
Planning an event in Totford?
Wedding hog roast near Totford
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Totford suit a hog roast. We cook outside, under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. We’re often asked to cater farm weddings and weddings in a marquee, with crackling, salads and rotisserie chicken.
A wedding in a small place like Totford often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
For event organisers in Totford
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others have the hog roast as the main event. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Totford hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- Our staff serve and clear
See our prices page and the cost guide.
About the food
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. For a summer wedding in Totford, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Send us the date, venue and guest 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Totford: your questions answered
How far is Totford from London?
Roughly 53 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St John the Evangelist?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Totford
Totford is about 8 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits weddings around Totford, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Totford to Southampton (18 miles away).
Marrying at Church of St John the Evangelist? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
We cater weddings across the SO24 postcode area and the streets around it. For weddings just outside Totford, we cover Northington (1 mile south-west), Brown Candover (1 mile north-east), Old Alresford (3 miles south-east), Preston Candover (3 miles north-east) and Bighton (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (8 miles south-west), Eastleigh (14 miles south-west), Andover (14 miles west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (3 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The Woolpack Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Events we cater in Totford
The carving station brings guests together, and it looks great in photos.
In Totford and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- The main wedding meal
- Weddings in a marquee
- Evening food after the first dance
- The day after the wedding
Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Micheldever station, roughly 4.5 miles north-west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- What crockery is supplied
- Any travel or access charges
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Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Lighting for evening service
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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