Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Dunbridge, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Dunbridge and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- The day after the wedding
- Barn and farm weddings
- Late-night wedding food
Wedding hog roast in Dunbridge
What affects the price in Dunbridge
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Numbers
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Wedding hog roast in Dunbridge, slow-roasted on site
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, on china if you’d like. For farm weddings and home weddings, we will put together a menu of carved roast pork, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken.
Near Dunbridge, 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. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
For event organisers in Dunbridge
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- All the equipment comes with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In Dunbridge, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- 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
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Planning a wedding hog roast in Dunbridge
Dunbridge is about 4 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Dunbridge for weddings. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Marrying at Church of St Andrew? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Historic houses near Dunbridge include Mottisfont Abbey (0.7 miles north-east). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Here we cover the SO51 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Mottisfont (1 mile north-east), Kimbridge (1 mile south-east), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-east), Carter's Clay (1 mile south-west) and Lockerley (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (8 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (3.9 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.5 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The Bear And Ragged Staff Public House (0.9 miles east)
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Permission for outside catering
- Step-free access for our equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Nearby places to Dunbridge
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Give final numbers in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
FAQs for Dunbridge
How far is Dunbridge from London?
About 70 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Dunbridge?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Perfect for your wedding in Dunbridge
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, which keeps things simple.
Hosts in Dunbridge book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Marquee receptions
- The day after the wedding
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Wedding breakfasts
Guests coming by rail will want to know that there is a station right in Dunbridge: Mottisfont & Dunbridge station.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
- If the price includes VAT
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away