Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Abshot
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Abshot. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Evening receptions
Planning an event in Abshot?
About our wedding hog roast in Abshot
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, on china if you’d like. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and typical bookings are for wedding breakfasts and weddings in a marquee.
Near Abshot, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Who books wedding hog roast in Abshot?
You don’t need a kitchen, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
However big or small the event in Abshot, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Garden weddings at home
- Blessings and renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
After a ceremony at a church like St John, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether plates or china are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding in Abshot. At midsummer, sunset in Abshot is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or PO14 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Light near the carving station after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Questions from Abshot
Can you cater after a service at St John?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Abshot close to London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
It depends on the venue. Ask your venue early, and we’ll liaise with them.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can you cater in Abshot?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Abshot and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What affects the price in Abshot
Here’s what affects the price:
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- The address or postcode
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
Send us the date, the address or PO14 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels like a feast. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Abshot
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Timed around your day
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Places near Abshot
More for events in Abshot
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Abshot
Abshot is about 3 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Hosts in Abshot book us for weddings of all sizes. Abshot is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Abshot to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Swanwick station, about 2 miles north. If you want countryside in your photos, Holly Hill Woodland Park isn’t far, and the countryside around Abshot suits an outdoor reception. With the coast within about 3 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in PO14, we can roast on site for your guests. Other places close to Abshot we cover include Hook (1 mile west), Titchfield Common (1 mile north-east), Locks Heath (1 mile north), Warsash (1 mile north-west) and Titchfield (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (3 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Community Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Abshot include Holly Hill Woodland Park.
- Schools near Abshot include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.5 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include Jolly Farmer Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away