We wanted to have a hog roast for our evening guests (approx 150) however I've just had a quote for almost £2k!!!
Has anyone else had a hog roast before? How much did it cost??
Sam & Adele
Mr and Mrs van der Lee
10-08-2013
CommentAuthormadison_uk
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My brothers having a hog roast and its costing £750 and that for 100-150, think it depends on where you live and what extras you're having, get a couple quotes in then haggle
CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
I was expecting £600 max. That's for 150 people and 1 veggie option.. EXTORTIONATE.
Sam & Adele
Mr and Mrs van der Lee
10-08-2013
CommentAuthorMrsC
Does that include hire of crockery etc, salad options? Extra staff (ie not just chef & assistant?) We were quoted £750 for 140 guests, that's with crockery/cutlery use, 2 staff, hog roast, rolls condiments and salad.
Keep getting quote and as madison said haggle, haggle, haggle.
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CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
didnt include any crockery or anything exciting. :/
Me and OH were thinking of doing a hog roast or bbq as thought it would work out cheaper! I found that wasn't the case at all! Have found a really good local caterer instead, £10 a head for a two course meal plus crockery hire and waiting service! So sometimes what you think is the cheaper option often isn't, lol, you need to get quote, quote, quotes!! I lost count of the places I contacted before I manged to get a deal we were happy with! Good luck :) x x x
CommentAuthorJessicaW22
P.s just saw you're getting married just two weeks before me! Yay another August 2013 bride :)
CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
eeek thank you!!! we're having our reception in a church hall so facilities aren't brilliant!!! xx
Sam & Adele
Mr and Mrs van der Lee
10-08-2013
CommentAuthorgeorgie
We're h aving a hog roast for our food. Its costing £1750 but that includes meat for 100 buffet (full buffet for 100) 2 veg options, 2 puddings, 5 waitresses and all the clearing up. Sounds alot but when you split it down its not bad.
CommentAuthorbarbie86
That seems quite steep given that it dosn't include cutlery/crockery (which often can cost quite a bit on top); but, I don't know what the average is.
I know my parents paid £1300 for their anniversary for an Indian meal (choice of two meat dishes, a vegetarian dish, rice, poppadoms and chutney, and 3 different starters, plus two members of staff, and the cutlery and crockery) for 80 people. I know that isn't the same, but £2000 for a hog roast sounds dear, I thought they were usually more reasonable.
I'd keep shopping round. It could just be that you're in an expensive area, so try to get quotes from at least 5 places; if they're all coming back in that region, you'll probably just have to swallow it, but you might find you get a much more competitive quote.
Good luck!
CommentAuthorNicholaP44
I think that is extremly expensive. I had a quote 4 a grand and though that was a lot! xx
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CommentAuthorInDreamland
Our venue is charging us £1,500 for hog roast in the evening for 100 people, this includes, crockery, cutlery, salads, jacket potatoes, roasted veg pasta (veggie option), savory rice salad and staff to serve.
My sister had one at her wedding last year and it was a similar cost. xx
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CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
im going off the idea now :( cheapest ive got is £795 and i dont think we're going to be able to afford it. considering a BBQ or something similar now..
Sam & Adele
Mr and Mrs van der Lee
10-08-2013
CommentAuthorSam
BBQ's are yummy too :)
CommentAuthorInDreamland
BBQ sounds yummy xxx
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CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
would probably be cheaper too haha! i'll just get my mum to do it ;)
Sam & Adele
Mr and Mrs van der Lee
10-08-2013
CommentAuthorInDreamland
That's a lot of cooking!
Sometimes local butchers have contacts for people who do hog roast and BBQ's for events. Might be worth taking a stroll down the high street? x
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CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
I will do when I'm t'up North next. Nightmare planning a wedding 150 miles away!!
Sam & Adele
Mr and Mrs van der Lee
10-08-2013
CommentAuthorInDreamland
Oh goodness. That's a long way! hope you do find someone who can do the hog roast at a good price xx
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CommentAuthorSamanthaG76
That does sound extortionate, a BBQ sounds like a good idea though! I don't envy you having to sort it out when it's so far away! Good luck, let us know what you decide :-) x
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CommentAuthorGlitterfairy
I've seen it priced at around £500 but guess it depends on your area.
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CommentAuthorMrsK2b
It all depends on your area. I would get a few more quotes and go from there.
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CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
Think I might ring my mum and get her to do some research. Got a headache now hahah xxx
Sam & Adele
Mr and Mrs van der Lee
10-08-2013
CommentAuthorgeorgie
we had a quote for a BBQ and it was around the same price as the hog. What about a fish & chip van?x
CommentAuthorAmyP7
Wow that's a lot of money, where are you getting married? X x
CommentAuthorReginaldD
im having hog roast and its costing me £800 and thats for 140
CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
Amy - gettin married in Morecambe Lancashire x
Sam & Adele
Mr and Mrs van der Lee
10-08-2013
CommentAuthorAmyP7
Hmmm don't really know that area. But I remember it being lovely when I've been a long time ago x x
CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
My mums gonna look at BBQs for me. Will look into fish and chip van! Xx
Sam & Adele
Mr and Mrs van der Lee
10-08-2013
CommentAuthorAmyP7
Love the idea of a fish and chip van x x
CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
I love fish and chips. Mil2b is obsessed with the idea of takeaway pizza being delivered but I don't fancy it!
Sam & Adele
Mr and Mrs van der Lee
10-08-2013
CommentAuthorAmyP7
Fish and chips are better x x
CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
I agree x
Sam & Adele
Mr and Mrs van der Lee
10-08-2013
CommentAuthorJessicaW22
Have you thought about a finger buffet? Sainsburys do an order and collect service on platters that look pretty good, were gonna get some of them the evening guests, sooo much cheaper than getting a caterer to do it and so much less stressful then trying to do it ourselves :) x x
CommentAuthorJessicaW22
Or... jacket potato van if there's one in your area? x x
CommentAuthorMrs van der Lee
We're having a buffet for day guests would prefer something hot for evening time to warm everyone up. Will look into jacket spud van!!! Xxx
Sam & Adele
Mr and Mrs van der Lee
10-08-2013
CommentAuthorlizzylou
Our venue offers a hog roast and I think it is listed as £18 a head in the brochure, that's for the hog, rolls, wedges, a range of different salads and I think there was a dessert. I think it had a minimum of about 70 people for them to do it though. We're having a bbq in the evening instead as it comes with a greater range of veggie options and I don't really eat meat.
Lizzy. x
CommentAuthorLinzi-jo
That seems very expensive to me for a hog roast, maybe see if you can find any other outside caterers who could do it for you for less? xx
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