Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Up Somborne
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Up Somborne.
- The day after the wedding
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Marquee weddings
Wedding hog roast for Up Somborne
The process
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your wedding. In Up Somborne, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means an evening hog roast is normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Let us know about tight access
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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About our wedding hog roast in Up Somborne
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that. We are often asked to cater post-wedding gatherings and late-night wedding food, serving new potatoes, salads and spit-roast lamb.
A wedding in a small place like Up Somborne frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Up Somborne
Up Somborne is about 5 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Up Somborne for weddings. Up Somborne is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Up Somborne to Southampton (about 12 miles away).
Weddings anywhere in SO20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From Court Lane and Up Somborne Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Up Somborne we cover include Little Somborne (1 mile west), Ashley (1 mile south-west), King's Somborne (2 miles south-west), Lower Slackstead (4 miles south) and Braishfield (5 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (5 miles south-east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Royal Hampshire County Hospital (4.9 miles south-east).
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Lighting for evening service
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
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Perfect for your wedding in Up Somborne
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
Whatever the occasion in Up Somborne, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Weddings in a family garden
- Barn and farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Late-night wedding food
Couples marrying at local churches such as All Saints Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
Comparing caterers
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the price includes, item by item
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Questions from Up Somborne
Can you cater after a service at All Saints Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Up Somborne close to London?
About 64 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away