Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Weavers Down, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Weavers Down and across Hampshire.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Farm weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Wedding hog roast in Weavers Down
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Wedding hog roast in Weavers Down, slow-roasted on site
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Weavers Down suit a hog roast. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and the food is served in the marquee or barn. Typical bookings include rustic barn receptions and the main wedding meal, serving crackling, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
Rural weddings around Weavers Down have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Give final numbers in good time
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Evening food typically goes out an hour or two after the first dance.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Weavers Down?
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
People around Weavers Down book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Barn and farm weddings
- The main wedding meal
- The day after the wedding
- Blessings and renewals
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Deadwater Valley.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- Whether plates or china are included
- VAT, if it applies
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Also in Weavers Down
Weavers Down questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Weavers Down?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Check with the venue first: rules vary. We will talk to them about the cooking spot.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can we offer lamb too?
Lamb and chicken are both available alongside the hog.
Do you do evening food?
Of course. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
The process
Here’s how the day typically runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. At a December wedding in Weavers Down, it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: fill in our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Carved to order by a chef
Read how we price and the cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Weavers Down
Weavers Down is about 7 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We cover weddings in Weavers Down, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Weavers Down to Guildford (16 miles away).
It is worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Liphook station, about 1.5 miles east. The Surrey Hills National Landscape is within about 6 miles of Weavers Down, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Wherever your wedding is in GU30, we can roast on site for your guests. Whether your wedding is on Bircholt Road, Longmoor Drive and Beechcroft Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Weavers Down, we also cover Conford (1 mile north), Passfield (1 mile north), Liphook (1 mile east), Longmoor (2 miles west) and Woolmer (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (15 miles north), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south-west), Aldershot (12 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west) and Petersfield (7 miles south-west).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Wheeler's Down and Deadwater Valley.
- Local schools include Bohunt School (1.2 miles east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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