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Wedding Hog Roast for Brockenhurst
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Brockenhurst? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Evening receptions
- Home weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
Book a hog roast in Brockenhurst
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
About our wedding hog roast in Brockenhurst
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat. We’re often asked to cater late-night wedding food and marquee receptions, with halloumi skewers, crackling and salads.
In Brockenhurst, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Let us know about access. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Should I cook it myself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A hog roast compared with other options
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. For a summer wedding in Brockenhurst, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- 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.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: 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:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Lighting for evening service
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Who books wedding hog roast in Brockenhurst?
You do not need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Brockenhurst. Here are some of the most popular:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Marquee receptions
- Farm weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
For guests travelling by train, there’s a station right in Brockenhurst: Brockenhurst station.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
- A clear list of what’s included
- VAT, if it applies
Brockenhurst questions
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Saviour?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We will sort the details with them.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Do we need extra food?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Time on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Travel to Brockenhurst
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Planning a wedding hog roast in Brockenhurst
Brockenhurst is about 5 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Hosts in Brockenhurst book us for weddings of all sizes. Brockenhurst is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
Marrying at Church of St Saviour? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. With the New Forest National Park within about a mile, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue. With the coast within about 5 miles, many venues here have sea views. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the SO42 postcode area, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Your wedding could be at a house on Fibbards Road, The Rise and Brookley Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include South Weirs (1 mile south-west), Setley (1 mile south), Balmerlawn (1 mile north-east), Lyndhurst (4 miles north) and Emery Down (4 miles north). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (14 miles north-east), Totton (8 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles south) and Romsey (13 miles north).
Well-known places in the area include Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.8 miles south).
- Local pubs include Morant Arms (under half a mile east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away