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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Ashley, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Ashley and the surrounding area.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Marquee receptions
- Garden weddings at home
Wedding hog roast for Ashley
Wedding hog roast in Ashley, carved to order
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: it can be held for a while once cooked, so a long speech will not ruin the food. Typical bookings include marquee weddings and relaxed, low-key weddings, with halloumi skewers, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
Rural weddings around Ashley 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. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Light near the carving station after dark
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Ashley
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- A picture of the cooking area
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Golden-hour photos in Ashley at midsummer come around 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.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
China crockery can be added for the wedding breakfast, as an extra.
Getting married in Ashley?
Ashley is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. Ashley is well within our area for weddings and the places nearby. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Ashley to Southampton (11 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Ashley, such as St Mary's Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. Historic houses near Ashley include Mottisfont Abbey (4.3 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Weddings anywhere in SO20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Ashley we cover include Little Somborne (1 mile north), Up Somborne (1 mile north-east), King's Somborne (1 mile west), Lower Slackstead (3 miles south) and Braishfield (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.4 miles east).
Also in Ashley
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. There may be a fee. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Ashley hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Ashley: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Ashley?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 5 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Ashley close to London?
About 66 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards