Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Dean
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Dean and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Small, informal weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
- The main wedding meal
Book a hog roast in Dean
Wedding hog roast in Dean, slow-roasted on site
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat. Typical bookings include second-day get-togethers and rustic barn receptions, with salads, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
A wedding in a small place like Dean often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Dean?
Evening guests love hot food, especially after dancing.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- The day after the wedding
- Farm weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Weddings in a marquee
For outdoor photos, Bishops Waltham Branch LNR is close by.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether plates or china are included
Planning a wedding hog roast in Dean
Dean is about 6 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Dean is well within our area for weddings. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Botley station is about 4.6 miles away. Marrying at Church of St Peter? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Weddings anywhere in SO32 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Your wedding could be at a house on Dean Lane, Little Ashton Lane and Limekiln Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For weddings just outside Dean, we cover The Hangers (1 mile east), Upper Swanmore (2 miles south-east), Swanmore (2 miles south), Hill Grove (2 miles south-east) and Droxford (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (12 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.
- Local schools include Swanmore College of Technology (2.1 miles south)
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels special. 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, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Where the roaster can go in Dean
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
How the day works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. At midsummer, sunset in Dean is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- 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.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Dean
- Access to the cooking area
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or SO32 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Questions from Dean
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you cater?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Dean?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Check with them first, and we’ll liaise with them.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Other occasions in Dean
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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