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Wedding Hog Roast for Vernham Street
Wedding hog roast in Vernham Street: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
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For event organisers in Vernham Street
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Wedding hog roast in Vernham Street, carved to order
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access, so on the day everything is in place. For late-night wedding food and second-day get-togethers, we can cook rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and crackling and more.
Rural weddings around Vernham Street have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Vernham Street
Vernham Street is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Weddings in Vernham Street are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Vernham Street is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Vernham Street to Reading (about 24 miles away).
Combe Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
Weddings anywhere in SP11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. For weddings just outside Vernham Street, we cover Test Valley (3 miles east), Upper Green (4 miles north), Ashmansworth (4 miles east), Lower Green (4 miles north) and Inkpen Common (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Andover (7 miles south), Tidworth (9 miles south-west), Ludgershall (7 miles south-west), Whitchurch (9 miles south-east), East Anton (6 miles south) and Oakley (15 miles east).
Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The George Inn (0.9 miles south-west)
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A way in for the roaster
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Vernham Street
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Golden-hour photos in Vernham Street at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
FAQs for Vernham Street
Is Vernham Street too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
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’ll gather.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you cater in Vernham Street?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Vernham Street and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
A hog roast or other catering?
If your venue does its own catering, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
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Other occasions in Vernham Street
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away