Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Downton
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Downton.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Home weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
A hog roast near Downton
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Here’s what affects the price:
- Travel to Downton
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Site access
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- The address or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Anything the venue has asked for
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
How our wedding hog roast works in Downton
For a relaxed wedding in Downton, a hog roast hits the right note: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. Our staff serve and clear, so the day runs smoothly. For late-night wedding food and garden weddings at home, we can cook new potatoes, carved roast pork and crackling.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Downton, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Timings are planned around your wedding, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Downton
Downton is about 3 miles west of Lymington, in Hampshire. We cover weddings in Downton, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Downton to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, Milford on Sea LNR is not far, and the countryside around Downton suits an outdoor reception. If you’re marrying at a church near Downton, such as Church of All Saints, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Downton, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Check the cooking spot with the venue. With the coast within about 4 miles, many venues here have sea views. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
Here we cover the SO41 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. From Hordle Lane and Shorefield Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. For weddings just outside Downton, we cover Leagreen (1 mile east), Hordle (1 mile north), Ashley (2 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (2 miles west) and New Milton (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles north), Lymington (3 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (10 miles north-west), Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east) and Marchwood (13 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.7 miles north-east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.9 miles north-west). The countryside around Downton includes Milford on Sea LNR.
- Nearby schools include The Arnewood School (2.1 miles west)
Downton questions
Is Downton too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you roast near the sea around Downton?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can we add a second roast?
Lamb and chicken are both available alongside the hog.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Towns and villages near Downton
What else we do in Downton
A hog roast or other catering?
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in Downton
- Planned to your running order
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Evening food at a Downton wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: about 9:25pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Why choose wedding hog roast in Downton?
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, so it is good value.
In Downton and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Intimate weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- Second-day get-togethers
- Weddings in a family garden
Among the historic houses close to Downton are Highcliffe Castle (4.2 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Whether travel is included
- VAT, if it applies
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards