Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Ashfield, Hampshire
Wedding hog roast in Ashfield: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Blessings and renewals
- The day after the wedding
- The main wedding meal
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What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it is carved the same way.
Wedding hog roast in Ashfield, carved to order
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the time you’ve set. We’re often asked to cater farm weddings and weddings in a marquee, with new potatoes, salads and carved roast pork.
Near Ashfield, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together without batches coming off a grill. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
Our staff serve and clear quietly, so the party carries on around us.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, quoted separately.
Other occasions in Ashfield
Weddings in Ashfield: venues, ceremonies and travel
Ashfield is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Ashfield suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire.
Within reach of Ashfield are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (4.8 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Testwood Lakes. With the New Forest National Park within about 8 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. The sea is within about 6 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in SO51 and SO16, we can roast on site for your guests. Whether your wedding is on Lee Lane, Lee Church Lane and Coldharbour Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Ashfield, we also cover Lee (1 mile west), Toothill (1 mile east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Rownhams (1 mile south-east) and Nursling (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (3 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (8 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romsey Community Hospital (2.2 miles north) and King Johns House (2.3 miles north). The countryside around Ashfield includes Testwood Lakes.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Romsey Extra (1.5 miles north-west)
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. At a December wedding in Ashfield, it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:25pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- The date and time of year
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Where the roaster can go in Ashfield
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Ashfield
What’s the nearest station to Ashfield?
Romsey station, about 2.3 miles north of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Ashfield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Will guests be full?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards