Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Ashurst Bridge
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Ashurst Bridge and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Evening food after the first dance
- Intimate weddings
- Farm weddings
A hog roast near Ashurst Bridge
Wedding hog roast in Ashurst Bridge, carved to order
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, then carve at the time you’ve set. Typical bookings include post-wedding gatherings and evening receptions, serving salads, crackling and carved roast pork.
Rural weddings around Ashurst Bridge 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 plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Ashurst Bridge weddings: local tips
Ashurst Bridge is about 1 mile south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Ashurst Bridge, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Ashurst Bridge is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
For outdoor photos, Testwood Lakes is close by, and the countryside around Ashurst Bridge suits an outdoor reception. After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Matthew, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Ashurst Bridge, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. The sea is within about 6 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the SO40 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. For weddings just outside Ashurst Bridge, we cover Netley Marsh (1 mile north-west), Totton (1 mile north-east), Hounsdown (1 mile south-east), Woodlands (1 mile south-west) and Winsor (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (11 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Ashurst Hospital (1.4 miles south) and National Dairy Museum (1.2 miles south). The countryside around Ashurst Bridge includes Testwood Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Hounsdown School (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Horse pub (0.7 miles north-west)
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. In Ashurst Bridge, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO40 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Evening food generally goes out an hour or two after the first dance, timed with you in advance.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
More for events in Ashurst Bridge
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it is carved the same way.
Ashurst Bridge questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Matthew: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Ashurst Bridge too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken as a second option.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Ashurst Bridge
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away