Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Crowdhill
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Crowdhill? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Second-day get-togethers
- Marquee receptions
Book a hog roast in Crowdhill
Wedding hog roast in Crowdhill, slow-roasted on site
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. We serve crackling, spit-roast lamb and carved roast pork, and we are regularly asked to cater wedding breakfasts and relaxed, low-key weddings.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Crowdhill, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Where the roaster can go in Crowdhill
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Lighting for evening service
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
What affects the price in Crowdhill
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Anything the venue has asked for
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
How it works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. At midsummer, sunset in Crowdhill 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.
- 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 arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to 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.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Crowdhill?
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, perfect for an informal day.
Whatever the occasion in Crowdhill, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Garden weddings at home
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Intimate weddings
- Evening receptions
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of the Holy Trinity often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
Weddings in Crowdhill: venues, ceremonies and travel
Crowdhill is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Weddings in Crowdhill are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Crowdhill is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
Within reach of Crowdhill are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (4.4 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. Put the station on your invitation: Eastleigh station, about 2.2 miles west, is the nearest station.
Weddings anywhere in SO50 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. From Chestnut Drive and Winchester Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover weddings in Fisher's Pond (1 mile north), Nob's Crook (1 mile north-west), Colden Common (1 mile north-west), Lord's Wood (1 mile north-west) and Bishopstoke (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles east), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (4 miles west).
A little further out are Eastleigh Museum (2.3 miles west) and Moorgreen Hospital (3.6 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
- Local schools include The King's School Senior (1.3 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Fox & Hounds pub (within half a mile south)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
What else we do in Crowdhill
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- 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.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Crowdhill: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Crowdhill?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes. We’ll time it around your first dance and band.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away