Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Abbotswood, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Abbotswood and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Rustic barn receptions
- Late-night wedding food
Planning an event in Abbotswood?
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- An itemised quote
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Wedding hog roast in Abbotswood, slow-roasted on site
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access, so nothing is left to chance. We are often asked to cater farm weddings and blessings and renewals, with halloumi skewers, carved roast pork and new potatoes.
A wedding in a small place like Abbotswood frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
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What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. The main factors are:
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Abbotswood
What’s the nearest station to Abbotswood?
The closest is Romsey station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at St Swithun's Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Lighting for evening service
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Step-free access for our equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
How it works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. For a summer wedding in Abbotswood, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Perfect for your wedding in Abbotswood
You don’t need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Marquee weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
- The main wedding meal
- Second-day get-togethers
Couples marrying at local churches such as St Swithun's Church often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether plates or china are included
Weddings in Abbotswood: venues, ceremonies and travel
Abbotswood is about 1 mile north of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cover weddings in Abbotswood. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 7 miles away.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Romsey station, about 1.1 miles south, is the nearest station. If you want countryside in your photos, Emer Bog and Baddesley Common isn’t far.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over SO51 and the streets around it. Local streets include Cupernham Lane, Treviglio Close and Battenberg Close; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Belbins (1 mile north-west), Braishfield (1 mile north-east), Crampmoor (1 mile east), Gosport (2 miles east) and Lower Slackstead (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (7 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (6 miles south), Chandler's Ford (5 miles east) and Hedge End (10 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (1.1 miles south) and King Johns House (1.3 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Local schools include The Romsey School (1.2 miles south-west) and The Romsey School (1.2 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Dog & Crook pub (0.8 miles north-east)
- Other local spots include Romsey Extra (2.1 miles south)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards