Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Abbotts Ann
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Abbotts Ann.
- Farm weddings
- Small, informal weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
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About our wedding hog roast in Abbotts Ann
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, on china if you’d like. Whether it’s anniversary vow renewals and evening receptions, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers and more.
Rural weddings around Abbotts Ann have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
Weddings in Abbotts Ann: venues, ceremonies and travel
Abbotts Ann is about 3 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Abbotts Ann? We can help. Abbotts Ann is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Abbotts Ann to Southampton (20 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, Mill Lake isn’t far, and the countryside around Abbotts Ann suits an outdoor reception. It is worth telling train travellers that Andover station, about 2.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Wherever your wedding is in SP11, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Catherines Walk, Duck Street and Manor Close, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Little Ann (1 mile east), Red Rice (1 mile south-east), Anna Valley (1 mile east), Monxton (1 mile north-west) and Amport (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south-east), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (7 miles north-west).
A little further out are Andover Museum (2.7 miles north-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
- Local schools include Redrice School (1.2 miles south-east) and John Hanson Community School (1.6 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Eagle pub (under half a mile north-west)
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. At midsummer, sunset in Abbotts Ann is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Occasions we serve in Abbotts Ann
The carving station brings guests together, and it looks great in photos.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Abbotts Ann, such as:
- Small, informal weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Evening receptions
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Mary the Virgin, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Before booking anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether VAT is included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Permission for outside catering
- A way in for the roaster
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Timed around your day
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
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’re paying for.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Where the event is
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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FAQs for Abbotts Ann
Which station is closest to Abbotts Ann?
Andover station, about 2.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Abbotts Ann close to London?
About 66 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken as a second option.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away