Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Boyatt Wood
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Boyatt Wood? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- The main wedding meal
- Rustic barn receptions
- Home weddings
Book a hog roast in Boyatt Wood
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- Give final numbers in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
You will not have to think about the food. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
About our wedding hog roast in Boyatt Wood
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue. For small, informal weddings and barn and farm weddings, we can cook spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and carved roast pork and more.
Weddings in a place like Boyatt Wood often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
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What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Boyatt Wood
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
FAQs for Boyatt Wood
What’s the nearest station to Boyatt Wood?
Eastleigh station, about 0.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Can you roast near the sea around Boyatt Wood?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and the quote lists everything.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better late at night. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Timed around your day
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Golden-hour photos in Boyatt Wood 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.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Power for lights in the evening
- A serving area close to where guests eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Boyatt Wood weddings: local tips
Boyatt Wood is about 1 mile north-west of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Weddings in Boyatt Wood are part of our patch. We cover 683 places in Hampshire.
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Flexford Nature Reserve, and the countryside around Boyatt Wood suits an outdoor reception. Within reach of Boyatt Wood are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (3.1 miles south). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. The sea is within about 6 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO50 and SO53, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. From Lawn Road, Arthur Road and Darwin Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For weddings just outside Boyatt Wood, we cover Allbrook (1 mile north), Eastleigh (1 mile south-east), Chandler's Ford (1 mile west), Highbridge (1 mile north-east) and Lord's Wood (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Totton (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (5 miles south-east) and Romsey (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Eastleigh Museum (0.9 miles south) and Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Boyatt Wood include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Shakespeare Junior School (less than half a mile east) and Thornden School (1.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you will find The Wagon Works pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Occasions we serve in Boyatt Wood
No kitchen is needed at the venue, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Boyatt Wood, including:
- Weddings in a family garden
- Marquee receptions
- Barn and farm weddings
- The main wedding meal
It’s worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Eastleigh station, roughly 0.9 miles south-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- Allergen information for every dish
- Plates, china and cutlery
- What the price includes, item by item
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards