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Wedding Hog Roast in Upper Common
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Upper Common.
- The day after the wedding
- Barn and farm weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
Wedding hog roast for Upper Common
What affects the price in Upper Common
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Site access
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
How our wedding hog roast works in Upper Common
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. Typical bookings include weddings in a marquee and evening receptions, with crackling, spit-roast lamb and carved roast pork.
A wedding in a small place like Upper Common frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls.
Why choose a hog roast in Upper Common?
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Common questions in Upper Common
What’s the nearest station to Upper Common?
Basingstoke station, about 4.4 miles north of the centre.
How far is Upper Common from London?
Roughly 48 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Will guests be full?
With sides, it is a full wedding breakfast; for evening food, rolls are typically enough.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; 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.
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wedding. At midsummer, sunset in Upper Common is about 9:25pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Towns and villages near Upper Common
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Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Upper Common
Upper Common is about 4 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Hosts in Upper Common book us for weddings of all sizes. Upper Common is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 18 miles away.
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Farleigh Hill. Historic houses near Upper Common include Hall Place (3.9 miles south-east) and Bentworth Hall (4.4 miles south-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Here we cover the RG25 postcode area. If your venue is just outside Upper Common, we also cover Ellisfield (1 mile north-east), Cliddesden (2 miles north), Nashes Green (3 miles east), Viables (3 miles north) and Eastrop (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (6 miles south-east) and Petersfield (15 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (4.6 miles south) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3.5 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Farleigh Hill.
- Local pubs include The Fox pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards