Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Vernham Dean, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Vernham Dean.
- Small, informal weddings
- The main wedding meal
- Weddings in a family garden
A hog roast near Vernham Dean
About our wedding hog roast in Vernham Dean
For a relaxed wedding in Vernham Dean, a hog roast hits the right note: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. We serve and tidy up, so the day runs smoothly. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads, and we’re often booked for intimate weddings and weddings in a family garden.
Near Vernham Dean, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Common questions in Vernham Dean
Do you come out to small places like Vernham Dean?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
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. Tell us where you will gather.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
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 liaise with them.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Weddings in Vernham Dean: venues, ceremonies and travel
Vernham Dean is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits weddings around Vernham Dean, whatever the venue. We cater 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 25 miles away.
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Inkpen Hill, and the countryside around Vernham Dean suits an outdoor reception.
For weddings in SP11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Bulpits Hill and Back Lane; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Woodside (1 mile west) and Bagshot (6 miles north). Larger places within reach include Andover (7 miles south), Tidworth (8 miles south-west), Ludgershall (6 miles south-west), Whitchurch (9 miles south-east), East Anton (6 miles south) and Oakley (15 miles east).
Green spaces nearby include Inkpen Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The George Inn (under half a mile south)
Why choose a hog roast in Vernham Dean?
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. Some venues charge a fee. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why Vernham Dean hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- An estimate of numbers
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Perfect for your wedding in Vernham Dean
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
Whatever the occasion in Vernham Dean, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Intimate weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Marquee receptions
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- Allergen information for every dish
- The space, cover and access they need
- What crockery is supplied
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Golden-hour photos in Vernham Dean at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
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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What else we do in Vernham Dean
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away