Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Colbury
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 Colbury.
- The day after the wedding
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Home weddings
A hog roast near Colbury
Common questions in Colbury
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cater after a service at Colbury Christ Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
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.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
How our wedding hog roast works in Colbury
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: a cooked roast holds for a while, so the food copes with a delayed running order. We serve halloumi skewers, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for marquee weddings and anniversary vow renewals.
Near Colbury, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
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About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others make the hog roast the main meal. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Colbury
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Planned to your running order
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Colbury weddings: local tips
Colbury is about 1 mile south of Totton, in Hampshire. We cover Colbury and its neighbours for weddings. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
Marrying at Colbury Christ Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Historic houses near Colbury include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (4.3 miles east) and Medieval Merchant's House (4.4 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Colbury, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue. With the coast within about 5 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO40, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Ashurst (1 mile west), Lyndhurst (4 miles south-west), Emery Down (4 miles south-west), Balmerlawn (6 miles south-west) and Brockenhurst (6 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles north-east), Hedge End (9 miles east) and Lymington (10 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Ashurst Hospital (1 mile south-west) and National Dairy Museum (less than half a mile south). Within reach you will find Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Hounsdown School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Forest Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
For event organisers in Colbury
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. At midsummer, sunset in Colbury is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Events we cater in Colbury
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
Hosts in Colbury book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Farm weddings
- Marquee receptions
- Blessings and renewals
- Second-day get-togethers
Testwood Lakes nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether travel is included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
Where the roaster can go in Colbury
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Permission for outside catering
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
What affects the price in Colbury
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- Distance from us
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and time of the event
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Send us the date, the address or SO40 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards