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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Anthill Common, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Anthill Common and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Rustic barn receptions
Book a hog roast in Anthill Common
Wedding hog roast in Anthill Common, carved to order
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. On the menu are crackling, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for garden weddings at home and marquee weddings.
A wedding in a small place like Anthill Common frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Golden-hour photos in Anthill Common at midsummer come around 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.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Why choose wedding hog roast in Anthill Common?
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Late-night wedding food
- The day after the wedding
- Barn and farm weddings
- Blessings and renewals
St Clair's Meadow nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Anthill Common suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
- The full menu and the sides
Organising for someone else?
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A way in for the roaster
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Permission for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
Anthill Common weddings: local tips
Anthill Common is about 3 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits weddings around Anthill Common, whatever the venue. Anthill Common is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Anthill Common to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church like Church of All Saints, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. It is worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Portchester station, about 4.6 miles south.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over the PO7 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on Broad Lane, School Lane and Uplands Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Denmead (1 mile south-east), Hambledon (1 mile north), Anmore (2 miles east), Wecock Farm (2 miles east) and Lovedean (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (5 miles south-east), Eastleigh (12 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (14 miles west).
A little further out are Queen Alexandra Hospital (4.2 miles south). The countryside around Anthill Common includes St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Fox and Hounds pub (less than half a mile south-west)
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.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Anthill Common: your questions answered
Is Anthill Common close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Anthill Common?
Portchester station, about 4.6 miles south of the centre.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you cater in Anthill Common?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Anthill Common and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Give your coordinator the final menu
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
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About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away