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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in East End, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in East End and the surrounding area.
- Garden weddings at home
- Barn and farm weddings
- The day after the wedding
Wedding hog roast for East End
Wedding hog roast in East End, carved to order
The carving station becomes a focal point: people gather round as the chef carves. It feels like an occasion. On the menu are salads, carved roast pork and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater evening receptions and post-wedding gatherings.
Near East End, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Step by step
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Winter weddings in East End are dark by about 4:00pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:25pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in East End
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Places near East End
What else we do in East End
Organising for someone else?
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
We’re on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos.
East End weddings: local tips
East End is about 3 miles north-east of Lymington, in Hampshire. East End is well within our area for weddings. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
It is worth telling train travellers that Lymington Pier station is about 2.3 miles away. Marrying at Church of St Mary? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. With the New Forest National Park within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. With the coast within about 4 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in SO41, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on Rowes Lane, Norleywood Road and Lymington Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Norleywood (1 mile north-west), Thorns Beach (2 miles east), Hamstead (4 miles south-east), Cranmore (5 miles south) and Bouldnor (5 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (15 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Fareham (14 miles north-east), Totton (10 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Yarmouth Castle (4.7 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (2.7 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Boldre Foreshore.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
A hog roast or other catering?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others make the hog roast the main meal. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book our hog roast in East End
- An itemised quote
- Planned to your running order
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in East End
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
People around East End book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Second-day get-togethers
- Home weddings
Boldre Foreshore nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
FAQs for East End
Is East End too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards