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Wedding Hog Roast for Chartwell Green
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Chartwell Green.
- Rustic barn receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Small, informal weddings
Book a hog roast in Chartwell Green
Events we cater in Chartwell Green
You do not need a kitchen, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
Hosts in Chartwell Green book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Evening receptions
- The day after the wedding
- Garden weddings at home
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
If you want countryside in your photos, Netley Common is not far.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
How our wedding hog roast works in Chartwell Green
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 are frequently asked to cater the main wedding meal and small, informal weddings, with salads, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb.
A farm or garden wedding near Chartwell Green suits a hog roast. We need a level spot and access. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
- Area
- Chartwell Green (SO18, SO30)
- Region
- Southampton
- From the roaster
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Extras
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quotes
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In Chartwell Green, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means an evening hog roast is typically served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- Whether you want china
- The date and time of year
- The number of people
- Travel to Chartwell Green
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
Chartwell Green weddings: local tips
Chartwell Green is about 2 miles north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. We cater weddings of every size in Chartwell Green. Chartwell Green is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St James often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Within reach of Chartwell Green are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (1.3 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.2 miles south-west). Grand venues like these usually set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. The sea is within about 4 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Here we cover the SO18 and SO30 postcode area. Local streets include Ivy Lane, Arun Road and Eden Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For weddings just outside Chartwell Green, we cover Townhill Park (1 mile west), West End (1 mile east), Midanbury (1 mile south-west), Mansbridge (1 mile north-west) and Harefield (1 mile south). We also serve nearby towns such as Shirley (4 miles west), Regents Park (4 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Woolston (3 miles south-west), Coxford (4 miles west) and Freemantle (4 miles west). Being one of Southampton’s larger places, Chartwell Green has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
A little further out are Netley Castle (3.7 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (2.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Netley Common.
- Schools near Chartwell Green include The Gregg School (less than half a mile west) and Bitterne Park School (0.9 miles west)
Chartwell Green: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at Church of St James: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you do a hog roast in Itchen Valley Country Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Many couples do exactly that, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Can we add a second roast?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
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What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A way in for the roaster
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards