Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Wherwell, Hampshire
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Wherwell. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Late-night wedding food
- Barn and farm weddings
A hog roast near Wherwell
About our wedding hog roast in Wherwell
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. Halal meat is not available. Popular choices include salads, new potatoes and carved roast pork, and we are regularly asked to cater evening food after the first dance and blessings and renewals.
Near Wherwell, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Common questions in Wherwell
Which station is closest to Wherwell?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 3.7 miles away.
Is Wherwell close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you do evening food?
Yes. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
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Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
You will not have to think about the food. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and generally costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- All the equipment comes with us
See our pricing or the cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for guests who do not eat pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Wherwell
Wherwell is about 3 miles south-east of Andover, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits weddings around Wherwell, whatever the venue. Wherwell is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Wherwell to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 3.7 miles north-west of the centre. Planning photos in Longstock Park? It’s worth checking the park’s rules first.
We cater weddings across the SP11 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include High Street, Fair Piece and Beech Grove; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover weddings in Wherwell Wood (1 mile north-west), Cottonworth (1 mile south-west), Chilbolton (1 mile south), Fullerton (1 mile south-west) and South Harewood (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (9 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles south), Andover (3 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south), Romsey (12 miles south) and Hyde (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover Museum (3.3 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Local pubs include White Lion Public House (under half a mile south-west)
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In Wherwell, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SP11 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your wedding
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
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 to tell us
To get the best quote, send us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Wherwell
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
Here’s what people in Wherwell most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Evening receptions
- Garden weddings at home
- Marquee receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Mill Lake.
Questions to ask before you book
- The space, cover and access they need
- Any travel or access charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards