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Wedding Hog Roast for Colwell
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Colwell? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Home weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
- The day after the wedding
Book a hog roast in Colwell
How our wedding hog roast works in Colwell
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings well before the day, so nothing is left to chance. Popular choices include salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers, and we are often booked for late-night wedding food and the main wedding meal.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Colwell, 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.
- Where
- Colwell (PO40, PO39)
- Area hub
- Isle of Wight
- On the menu
- Hog roast rolls, stuffing, apple sauce, crackling
- Alongside
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Price
- Ask us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
Planning a wedding hog roast in Colwell
Colwell is about 5 miles south of Lymington, in the Isle of Wight. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Colwell, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We bring hog roasts to 125 places in the Isle of Wight, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
For outdoor photos, Tennyson Down is close by, and the countryside around Colwell suits an outdoor reception. Couples marrying at local churches such as Christ Church often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. The sea is within about a mile, so seaside venues are close. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
Weddings anywhere in PO40 and PO39 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Colwell Chine Road, Heath Lane and Chine Close; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Totland (1 mile south-west), Freshwater (1 mile south-east), Norton Green (1 mile north-east), Easton (1 mile south-east) and Afton (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Newport (10 miles east), Cowes (11 miles north-east), East Cowes (12 miles north-east), Barton (11 miles east), Hunny Hill (10 miles east) and Cross Lane (11 miles east). If your wedding is somewhere remote, let us know early and we will plan the trip.
Nearby you’ll also find Yarmouth Castle (2 miles north-east) and Medina (under half a mile south-west). The countryside around Colwell includes Tennyson Down and Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Nearby, you’ll find Colwell Bay Inn (within half a mile east)
Places near Colwell
What else we do in Colwell
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In Colwell, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it’s nearer 7:10pm, which means an evening hog roast is normally served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:05pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Before we arrive
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
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.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give final numbers in good time
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.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together without batches coming off a grill. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Sides to make it a full meal
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our pricing or the cost guide.
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- An estimate of numbers
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A way in for the roaster
- Permission for outside catering
- Space well clear of tents and trees
For somewhere as remote as Colwell, early notice helps us plan the trip.
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Colwell
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Events we cater in Colwell
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
Whatever the occasion in Colwell, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- The day after the wedding
- The main wedding meal
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
It is worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Lymington Pier station, roughly 4.9 miles north of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether plates or china are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs are handled
FAQs for Colwell
What’s the nearest station to Colwell?
The closest is Lymington Pier station, roughly 4.9 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at Christ Church?
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.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
Always outside, away from the marquee walls. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards