Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Denmead, Hampshire
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Denmead. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Late-night wedding food
- Second-day get-togethers
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Wedding hog roast for Denmead
Wedding hog roast near Denmead
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, then carve at the time you’ve set. We are frequently asked to cater vow renewals and blessings and relaxed, low-key weddings, serving rotisserie chicken, salads and crackling.
In Denmead, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Questions from Denmead
Is Denmead close to London?
Roughly 59 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: 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. Tell us where you will gather.
Will guests be full?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Nearby places to Denmead
What else we do in Denmead
Getting married in Denmead?
Denmead is about 2 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Denmead for weddings and the places nearby. Denmead is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Portsdown Hill.
For weddings in PO7, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your wedding could be at a house on Ashling Park Road, Chestnut Close and The Orchard or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Denmead is on the B2150, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Denmead we cover include Anmore (1 mile east), Anthill Common (1 mile north-west), Wecock Farm (2 miles east), Lovedean (2 miles east) and Hambledon (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (15 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (13 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Queen Alexandra Hospital (3.5 miles south) and Portchester Castle (4.9 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Schools near Denmead include The Cowplain School (2 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Harvest Home pub (within half a mile west)
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. At midsummer, sunset in Denmead is about 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- 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.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Denmead
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Served at the time you choose
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Give final numbers in good time
We are on site for much of the day, working quietly in the background.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Distance from us
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
Send us the date, the address or PO7 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Power for lights in the evening
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
Occasions we serve in Denmead
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
In Denmead and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Farm weddings
- Marquee weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
It is worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Cosham station, about 4.1 miles south.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The full menu and the sides
- Any travel or access charges
Organising for someone else?
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away