Hampshire · England
Event Catering in Winchester
Looking for caterers in Winchester? We bring the food and cook it at your venue: slow-roasted pork, burgers, ribs, brisket and more.
- Weddings
- Care home days
- Christmas parties
Planning an event in Winchester?
Event catering near Winchester
Not every venue in Winchester has a kitchen, and with us it doesn’t need one: all the cooking happens outdoors under cover. So gardens, yards, fields and marquees all work. For community fun days and wedding breakfasts and evening food, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls with crackling and salads for your guests.
There is no shortage of caterers in a place like Winchester. What we offer is hot, generous food cooked on site: a hog roast, a barbecue or both. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
What happens on the day
All our cooking equipment comes with us, and set up on the spot we agreed. From there, food is timed to your serving time. In Winchester, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so most summer events eat in daylight. By late December, sunset is about 4:00pm.
- Start with the occasion, the date and the venue.
- We suggest a hog roast, a barbecue or both, and send a quote.
- We agree where we will cook.
- We cook on site and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and go.
How to prepare
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Getting a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Winchester
A menu planned around your occasion
In Winchester and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Film and TV crews
- Care home days
- Weddings
- Festive parties
Schools such as St Bede Church of England Primary School frequently need caterers for summer fairs and sports days.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Plates, china and cutlery
Nearby places to Winchester
What else we do in Winchester
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
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. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Event catering in Winchester: what to know
Winchester is in Hampshire. We cover Winchester and its neighbours for events. Winchester is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Winchester station, roughly 0.6 miles north of the centre. Churches such as St Swithun-upon-Kingsgate Church rarely have room to cook, but a hall or garden nearby generally does.
We cover events in every part of the SO22, SO23, SO32 and SO21 postcode area. Streets in the area include The Square, Market Street and Market Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A31 and A32 close by, Winchester is simple for us to get to. For events just outside Winchester, we cover Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-west), Eastleigh (6 miles south), Romsey (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (10 miles south) and Southampton (10 miles south). Winchester is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire, with lots of choice for events.
Well-known places in the area include Winchester City Museum (within half a mile north-east) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (less than half a mile east). Within reach you’ll find Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Schools near Winchester include Peter Symonds College (0.7 miles north) and Leigh House Hospital (1.5 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Green Man pub (within half a mile north-west)
Winchester questions
How far is Winchester from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London.
Could you cook in St. Cross Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Do you do small parties?
Send us the date and rough numbers and we’ll advise, with no obligation.
Should we choose a hog roast or a barbecue?
It depends on your guests: a hog roast suits a crowd, a barbecue suits mixed tastes. Tell us about the event and we will suggest one.
Do you work with wedding planners and venues?
Yes. We are happy to agree access, timings and the cooking spot with your venue or planner.
Do you cater weddings and work events?
Most kinds: from garden parties to corporate days. Let us know the occasion.
Is there anything for vegans?
We do. Every menu includes meat-free options, cooked separately from the meat.
Can you cater somewhere with no kitchen?
No kitchen needed: all we need is a level spot outdoors with access.
Why choose us as your caterers in Winchester?
Instead of booking a restaurant, we bring the food to your venue in Winchester. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book us in Winchester
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Two menus to choose from
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read how we price and hog roast or BBQ?.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Find out who avoids pork so we can plan lamb, chicken or beef
- Tell us about children’s numbers
We arrive well before food time and set up under cover, where we agreed with you or the venue.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- The venue’s agreement for an outside caterer
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat if it rains
- Space to serve as well as cook
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Beef brisket
- Beef burgers
- Potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Sausages
- Pulled pork
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for guests who don’t eat pork.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away