Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Blissford
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Blissford.
- Farm weddings
- The main wedding meal
- Post-wedding gatherings
Planning an event in Blissford?
Wedding hog roast in Blissford, slow-roasted on site
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: a cooked roast holds for a while, so the food copes with a delayed running order. Popular choices include crackling, carved roast pork and salads, and we are regularly asked to cater barn and farm weddings and post-wedding gatherings.
Rural weddings around Blissford have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together without batches coming off a grill. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A clear quote with everything listed
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Nearby places to Blissford
What else we do in Blissford
Planning a wedding hog roast in Blissford
Blissford is in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Blissford? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Historic houses near Blissford include Breamore House (3.8 miles north). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. Blashford Lakes nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Blissford, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Anywhere in SP6, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Blissford Hill, Blissford Cross and Abbots Well Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover weddings in Frogham (1 mile south), Hyde (1 mile south-west), Hungerford (1 mile south-west), Stuckton (1 mile west) and Criddlestyle (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles north-east), New Milton (12 miles south), Ringwood (5 miles south) and Barton on Sea (13 miles south).
A little further out are Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.6 miles west) and Godshill Castle Hill (1.8 miles north). The countryside around Blissford includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Nearby schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (1.9 miles north-west)
- Local pubs include The Fighting Cocks pub (1 mile north)
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Evening food at a Blissford wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SP6 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Power for lights in the evening
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Blissford: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Ascension: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you cater in Blissford?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Blissford and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Check with them first, and we’ll work with them on the details.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Events we cater in Blissford
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
Hosts in Blissford book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Evening receptions
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
If you’re marrying at a church near Blissford, such as Church of the Holy Ascension, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
What to look for in a quote
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
- What crockery is supplied
- Travel and any London charges
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away