Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Cowplain
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Wedding hog roast in Cowplain.
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Wedding hog roast near Cowplain
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the time you’ve set. We’re frequently asked to cater farm weddings and marquee receptions, with halloumi skewers, crackling and carved roast pork.
A farm or garden wedding near Cowplain suits a hog roast. We need a level spot and access. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We serve and clear without fuss, so the party carries on around us.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
A hog roast or other catering?
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. There may be a fee. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
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FAQs for Cowplain
How far is Cowplain from London?
About 58 miles from central London.
Can you cater after a service at The Hart Plain Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Will guests be full?
We’ll plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Can we offer lamb too?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, and our staff serve your guests.
Step by step
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. For a summer wedding in Cowplain, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Getting married in Cowplain?
Cowplain is about 1 mile south-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in Cowplain? We cover the whole area. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Cowplain to Southampton (16 miles away).
Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Windmill Hill. Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3 miles east of the centre.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO8 and PO7. From Milton Road, King's Road and London Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Hart Plain (1 mile south-west), Waterlooville (1 mile south), Soake (1 mile west), Furzeley Corner (2 miles west) and Purbrook (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (9 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Havant Museum (3.9 miles south-east) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Cowplain include The Cowplain School (within half a mile south)
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A way in for the roaster
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Space well clear of tents and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
For event organisers in Cowplain
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Travel to Cowplain
- The number of people
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
Here’s what we will ask:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away