Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Crockerhill, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Crockerhill? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- The main wedding meal
- Weddings in a family garden
- Small, informal weddings
Wedding hog roast for Crockerhill
Wedding hog roast in Crockerhill, slow-roasted on site
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: it can be held for a while once cooked, so the food copes with a delayed running order. Whether it is evening receptions and garden weddings at home, we can cook rotisserie chicken, salads and new potatoes for your guests.
Near Crockerhill, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
- Time on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Crockerhill, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Crockerhill is about 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Name a contact for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Where the roaster can go in Crockerhill
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Power for lights in the evening
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
Towns and villages near Crockerhill
Other occasions in Crockerhill
Questions from Crockerhill
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is Crockerhill too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. Serving inside is fine where allowed.
Can you cater in Crockerhill?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Crockerhill and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Check with the venue first: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We will talk to them about the cooking spot.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Working with your venue
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Who books wedding hog roast in Crockerhill?
There are choices for guests who do not eat pork.
Hosts in Crockerhill book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Marquee receptions
- Blessings and renewals
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Farm weddings
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Portsdown Hill, and the countryside around Crockerhill suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Any travel or access charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planning a wedding hog roast in Crockerhill
Crockerhill is about 2 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Crockerhill and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Crockerhill to Southampton (about 10 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Nicholas often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Fareham station is about 2.1 miles away. With the coast within about 6 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO17, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. For weddings just outside Crockerhill, we cover Welborne (1 mile west), Wickham Common (1 mile north-east), North Fareham (1 mile south), Hundred Acres (2 miles north-east) and North Boarhunt (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles east) and Totton (14 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Knowle Hospital (1 mile west) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.8 miles south-west). Open spaces near Crockerhill include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away