Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in West Heath, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across West Heath and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Evening receptions
- Intimate weddings
Book a hog roast in West Heath
Wedding hog roast in West Heath, carved to order
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat. Whether it is post-wedding gatherings and weddings in a family garden, we can cook halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and carved roast pork and more.
There’s something special about a country wedding near West Heath, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Why choose a hog roast in West Heath?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and frequently better value. It still feels like a feast. For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
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. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
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.
Towns and villages near West Heath
Also in West Heath
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in West Heath
Which station is closest to West Heath?
Bramley (Hants) station, about 4 miles east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like West Heath?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we will work with them on the details.
Do we need extra food?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; for evening food, rolls are normally enough.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We will time it around your first dance and band.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near West Heath
West Heath is about 2 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. Hosts in West Heath book us for weddings of all sizes. West Heath is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 12 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include The Vyne (3 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. Marrying at Christ Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
For weddings in RG26, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. From Deans Lane, The Common and Old Vyne Lane or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover weddings in Charter Alley (1 mile south-east), Ramsdell (1 mile south), Pamber End (1 mile east), Salters Heath (2 miles east) and Monk Sherborne (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles south-east), Fleet (14 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Hook (9 miles east) and Popley (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Park Prewett Hospital (3.2 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Golden-hour photos in West Heath at midsummer come around 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
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. Fill in our quote form.
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Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away