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Wedding Hog Roast in Upper North Dean
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Upper North Dean. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Weddings in a family garden
- Barn and farm weddings
- Small, informal weddings
Wedding hog roast in Upper North Dean
How our wedding hog roast works in Upper North Dean
The carving station becomes a focal point: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It is food and a bit of theatre. Typical bookings include small, informal weddings and home weddings, serving spit-roast lamb, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
A wedding in a small place like Upper North Dean often 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. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
- Area
- Upper North Dean (HP14)
- County
- Buckinghamshire
- From the roaster
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
The process
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. At a December wedding in Upper North Dean, it is dark by about 3:55pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:25pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Upper North Dean
Upper North Dean is about 4 miles north of High Wycombe, in Buckinghamshire. A hog roast suits weddings around Upper North Dean, whatever the venue. Upper North Dean is one of 263 places in Buckinghamshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Upper North Dean to Reading (about 18 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Prestwood Local Nature Reserve is close by. It is worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Saunderton station, roughly 2.3 miles west of the centre. The Chilterns National Landscape is within about 4 miles of Upper North Dean, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cater weddings across the HP14 postcode area and the streets around it. For weddings just outside Upper North Dean, we cover Lower North Dean (1 mile south-east), Bryant's Bottom (1 mile north-east), Speen (1 mile north-west), Walter's Ash (1 mile south-west) and Stony Green (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Aylesbury (9 miles north), High Wycombe (4 miles south), Chesham (7 miles east), Marlow (8 miles south), Amersham (7 miles east) and Beaconsfield (7 miles south-east).
A little further out are Roald Dahl Museum and Story Centre (3.2 miles north-east) and Chiltern Hospital (3.4 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Beacon Hill and Prestwood Local Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Pipers Corner School (1.5 miles south-east)
- Pubs nearby include King William IV Public House (0.8 miles north-west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Where the roaster can go in Upper North Dean
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Lighting for evening service
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Step-free access for our equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
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Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast without batches coming off a grill. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Perfect for your wedding in Upper North Dean
Evening guests love hot food, after a night on the dance floor.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Upper North Dean. Typical bookings include:
- Weddings in a marquee
- Second-day get-togethers
- The main wedding meal
- Blessings and renewals
Within reach of Upper North Dean are historic houses such as Hughenden Manor (2.4 miles south) and West Wycombe Park House (3.2 miles south-west). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Before you book anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- Travel and any London charges
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Exactly what’s included in the price
FAQs for Upper North Dean
Is Upper North Dean too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Upper North Dean close to London?
About 32 miles from central London.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, and our staff serve your guests.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can we add a second roast?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Check with them first, and we’ll work with them on the details.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards