Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Botley, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Botley and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- The main wedding meal
- Evening receptions
- Weddings in a marquee
Wedding hog roast for Botley
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
About our wedding hog roast in Botley
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: it can be held for a while once cooked, so a long speech will not ruin the food. We serve rotisserie chicken, salads and carved roast pork, and we are regularly asked to cater evening food after the first dance and garden weddings at home.
For a smaller place like Botley, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need a level spot and access. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Nearby places to Botley
What else we do in Botley
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
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.
Events we cater in Botley
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Botley and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings in a marquee
- Home weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Evening receptions
Historic houses near Botley include South Stoneham House (4.6 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Any travel or access charges
- How many staff will carve and serve
Botley weddings: local tips
Botley is about 1 mile east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We cover Botley and its neighbours for weddings. Botley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
If you want countryside in your photos, Swanwick Lakes is not far. Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Botley station, roughly 0.8 miles east of the centre. The sea is within about 5 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the SO30 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Streets in the area include High Street, Boswell Close and Bailey Close, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A334 close by, Botley is easy for us to reach for your wedding. Close by, we cover weddings in Boorley Green (1 mile north), Curdridge (2 miles east), Curbridge (2 miles south-east), Durley (2 miles north) and Horton Heath (3 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (2.2 miles north-west) and Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Swanwick Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Wildern School (1.2 miles west) and Wildern School (1.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Dolphin Hotel The Dolphin Public House (within half a mile east)
How the day works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Golden-hour photos in Botley at midsummer come around 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: send us your details through our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Botley
Can you cater after a service at Church of All Saints?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you roast near the sea around Botley?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you do evening food?
Yes. We will time it around your first dance and band.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Power for lights in the evening
- 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 will say what we think.
On the menu in Botley
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Botley
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards