Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Cowesfield Gate, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Cowesfield Gate and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Rustic barn receptions
- Wedding breakfasts
- Small, informal weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Cowesfield Gate
Wedding hog roast in Cowesfield Gate, slow-roasted on site
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 carved roast pork, new potatoes and salads, and we are regularly asked to cater barn and farm weddings and relaxed, low-key weddings.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Cowesfield Gate, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
What affects the price in Cowesfield Gate
Things that change the price:
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In Cowesfield Gate, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: about 9:25pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
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.
Towns and villages near Cowesfield Gate
More for events in Cowesfield Gate
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Weddings in Cowesfield Gate: venues, ceremonies and travel
Cowesfield Gate is about 6 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cater weddings of every size in Cowesfield Gate. Cowesfield Gate is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Cowesfield Gate are Landford Manor (2.3 miles south) and Mottisfont Abbey (3.8 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Here we cover the SO51 and SP5 postcode area. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Bunny Lane and Cowesfield or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (13 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (8 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (10 miles east) and Hedge End (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Romsey Community Hospital (5.7 miles east).
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Lighting for evening service
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
Why choose a hog roast in Cowesfield Gate?
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Serving and clearing done for you
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
Cowesfield Gate: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Cowesfield Gate?
The closest is Dean station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Cowesfield Gate?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can we offer lamb too?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- 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.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards