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🐖 North Devon Hog Roast – Wedding Catering with Heart & Flavour

Looking for unforgettable wedding food served with warmth, flair, and a whole lot of flavour? You've found it.

We're Sam & Andy, a friendly, family-run catering team based on our farm in the heart of North Devon. We're proud members of NCASS and the North Devon Wedding Network, and passionate about bringing something truly special to your big day – whether that's a rustic hog roast in the countryside, an elegant indoor reception, or anything in between.

We've moved away from fixed packages – bronze, silver and gold to make our pricing more transparent and adaptable. Different salads have varying costs due to ingredient sourcing, as everything is locally sourced and freshly prepared in-house. Simpler options like a mixed green salad or coleslaw are more economical, while more elaborate options, such as Greek salad or roasted vegetable couscous, come at a slightly higher cost. Just let us know your preferences, and we can provide specific costs or offer a few options to help you plan.

We pride ourselves on carving whole hogs that are slow roasted for 12 hours to provide the most succulent of meat and multi-award-winning crackling to create that "wow factor", and they are freshly on-site for a rich, succulent flavour and memorable experience for your guests—no pre-shredding or soggy crackling here! When comparing quotes, be sure to consider this essential part of the experience. Some companies carve ahead and serve from chaffing dishes, which tend to dry meat out, so this is a very important consideration to ensure this isn't the case.

🌿 Why Couples Love Us

  • Locally Sourced, Freshly Made: All our dishes are prepared from scratch using homegrown or locally sourced ingredients.
  • Award-Winning Quality: Multiple titles, including Best Hog Roast Company (2023 & 2024) – and we carve everything fresh on-site. No soggy crackling or pre-shredded meat here!
  • Custom Menus: No rigid "bronze-silver-gold" packages – we tailor everything to you.
  • Self-Sufficient Setup: Horsebox, gazebo, or indoor – we don't need generators or water supply.
  • All Diets Welcome: Full vegan, vegetarian, and allergen-safe options.
  • Eco-Conscious Ethos: Biodegradable serveware, sustainability-first approach, and local community supporters.

🍴 Our Most Popular Menu Options💍 Traditional Hog Roast

  • 12-hour slow-roasted hog
  • Crispy crackling
  • Sage & onion stuffing
  • Bramley apple sauce
  • Soft, locally baked rolls
  • Biodegradable plates, cutlery, and napkins
  • Chef + server, beautifully set up
  • Optional upgrade to crockery for an additional fee

🔥 Prefer Something Different?

  • Slow-Roasted Brisket of Beef (Ale-braised, 10-hour roast)
  • Lamb Roast (10-hour, meltingly tender)

🥗 Fresh Salad Options (choose your faves)

  • Coleslaw | Mixed Green | Greek Salad | Tomato & Mozzarella
  • Roasted Veg & Couscous | Pasta Pesto | Beetroot Chickpea
  • Green Bean Salad | Mediterranean Shirazi Salad

🌱 Vegetarian & Vegan Mains

  • Halloumi or Plant-Based Burger
  • Butternut Squash & Halloumi Pasta
  • Roasted Tomato Tart
  • Thai Vegan Noodle Curry
  • Ratatouille | Spinach, Sweet Potato & Dahl

🥔 Side Dishes

  • Jacket Potatoes with butter
  • Roasties with homemade gravy
  • New Potato Salad
  • 🍴 Or try our new star item: Giant Yorkshire Wraps – loaded with roast, stuffing, and sauce – comfort food heaven!

🍰 Dessert Options

  • Chocolate Fudge Brownies
  • Trillionaire's Tart (Vegan)
  • Cheesecakes (Strawberry, Lotus, Salted Caramel & more)
  • Fresh Fruit Salad
  • Chocolate Fudge Cake

🏆 Our Credentials

  • Southern Enterprise Awards: Best Hog Roast Catering Co. (2023 & 2024)
  • Luxlife Global Wedding Awards: Best Hog Roast Company
  • Devon Women in Business: Best Small Business + Customer Service Excellence
  • South West Wedding Awards Finalist – Food & Drink
  • Proud partners of Children's Hospice South West & North Devon Hospice

📍Based on our working farm in North Devon with optional accommodation for guests – think luxury safari lodge, a cosy cottage, and a lakeside island cabin set on 20 acres.

Accommodation Options- if you have guests requiring accommodation, we can offer a special discount too!

For guests needing accommodation, we offer an award-winning cottage, a luxury safari lodge, and a cabin on an island over a lake at our farm.

💬 Let's Talk!

Drop us a message, or let's have a quick call – sometimes it's easier than email, and we're happy to provide a few menu combinations to help with planning.

Warm Wishes,

Sam & Andy

Locally sourced and crackingly tasty

Lower Whitsleigh Farm in Dowland, Devon offers wedding catering services.

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Frequently asked questions

What event services do you provide?

Delivery
Set up
Clean up

What catering services do you provide?

Buffet
Cocktail reception
Dessert
Family style
Hors d'oeuvres
Outside cake
Plated
Server(s)

What types of cuisine do you cater?

British
Local

What dietary needs can you accommodate?

Gluten-free
Nut-free
Organic
Vegan
Vegetarian

What bar services do you provide?

Outside alcohol ok

Which of the following items can you provide?

China

What is the average catering price per person for plated service?

£10

What is the average catering price per person for buffet service?

£10

What is the average catering price per person for stations?

£15

What is the average catering price per person for hors d'oeurves?

£10

Which of the following are included in the cost of your full service wedding catering?

Delivery
Set up
Dessert
China
Clean up
Server(s)

What is the starting price per person for bar service?

£10

Which of the following are included in the starting price for bar service?

Bartender(s)

Reviews for North Devon Hog Roast

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Bekki Sent on 16/10/2025
5 out of 5 rating

Absolutely perfect 🤩

We had North Devon Hog Roast cater our wedding evening reception at Tawstock Court - throughout the whole process Sam & Andy were fantastic and so helpful! The hog roast was a huge hit with our guests (and us) - it was delicious, great portion sizes and the trailer that it’s served from was perfect for our wedding! Would highly recommend them to anyone - a really amazing local business!
Sarah
Sarah Sent on 16/07/2025
5 out of 5 rating

The Best Hog Roast!

North Devon Hog Roast catered our wedding in April 2025 at The Old Barn, Clovely, and from the outset, they were absolutely amazing.

Communicating with Sam about options and pricing was a breath of fresh air—clear, friendly, and incredibly helpful. We went for the hog roast with all the trimmings, including roast potatoes and coleslaw, and it was delicious.

Feeding a farming family is never easy with their large appetites, but all our guests were more than satisfied—and we even had leftover meat to take home! It wasn’t just the quantity that impressed us; the quality was outstanding. Truly tasty and beautifully cooked.

We also had some dietary requirements, including a severe allergy, and from the moment I spoke to Sam, I knew we were in safe hands. I didn’t have to worry at all, which was such a relief on a busy day.

Thank you so much, Sam and Andy—you were amazing! You helped make our day perfect.
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Lower Whitsleigh Farm, Roborough EX19 8TU Dowland (Devon)

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