Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Canada
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Canada.
- Home weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- The day after the wedding
Planning an event in Canada?
About our wedding hog roast in Canada
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: it can be held for a while once cooked, so the food copes with a delayed running order. For intimate weddings and weddings in a marquee, we can cook rotisserie chicken, carved roast pork and halloumi skewers for your guests.
Rural weddings around Canada have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. At a December wedding in Canada, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:25pm.
- 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
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others have the hog roast as the main event. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
We serve and clear without fuss, and leave you to celebrate.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Occasions we serve in Canada
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, perfect for an informal day.
However big or small the event in Canada, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Small, informal weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Marquee weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
Copythorne Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
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.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Lighting for evening service
- Permission for outside catering
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Nearby places to Canada
Other occasions in Canada
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Weddings in Canada: venues, ceremonies and travel
Canada is about 5 miles north-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Canada, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. Canada is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Romsey station, about 4.6 miles north-east. Historic houses near Canada include Landford Manor (2 miles north-west). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. With the New Forest National Park within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
For weddings in SO51, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include West Wellow (1 mile north), Blackhill (1 mile east), East Wellow (1 mile east), Newbridge (2 miles south) and Plaitford Green (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (5 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east), Hedge End (13 miles east) and Lymington (14 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3.5 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Copythorne Common.
- Pubs nearby include Rockingham Arms (less than half a mile south)
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Time on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Questions from Canada
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Canada?
The closest is Romsey station, roughly 4.6 miles away.
Can we offer lamb too?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Check with the venue first: rules vary. We will talk to them about the cooking spot.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
- 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