Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Eastleigh
Wedding hog roast in Eastleigh: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Anniversary vow renewals
A hog roast near Eastleigh
Getting married in Eastleigh?
Eastleigh is about 4 miles north-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits weddings around Eastleigh, whatever the venue. Eastleigh is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater.
Flexford Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Eastleigh suits an outdoor reception. Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (2.5 miles south-west). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking. The sea is within about 6 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Here we cover the SO50, SO30, SO31 and SO19 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Market Street, High Street and Scotter Square, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A335 and B3033 close by, Eastleigh is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Bishopstoke (1 mile east), Boyatt Wood (1 mile north-west), Allbrook (2 miles north), Lord's Wood (2 miles north-east) and Highbridge (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (14 miles south-east), Fareham (10 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Hedge End (4 miles south-east). Eastleigh is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire, with lots of choice for weddings.
Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (2.9 miles south) and Eastleigh Museum (less than half a mile west). Within reach you’ll find Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Quilley School of Engineering (0.8 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wagon Works pub (under half a mile north-west)
About our wedding hog roast in Eastleigh
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Eastleigh: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. We serve and tidy up, so you can enjoy it. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and crackling, and we’re regularly asked to cater marquee weddings and relaxed, low-key weddings.
For a wedding in Eastleigh, a marquee in a family garden or a hall with grounds keeps things personal. Carved roast pork suits that kind of day. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give final numbers in good time
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
How the day works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Winter weddings in Eastleigh are dark by about 4:00pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your wedding in Eastleigh
Guests gather round the carving, and it looks great in photos.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Eastleigh. Typical bookings include:
- Evening receptions
- Weddings in a marquee
- Garden weddings at home
- Intimate weddings
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Eastleigh station is in Eastleigh itself.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Any travel or access charges
Organising for someone else?
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you’re organising for someone else, 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.
Why choose a hog roast in Eastleigh?
Next to a cold buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Eastleigh
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Where the roaster can go in Eastleigh
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Power for lights in the evening
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
FAQs for Eastleigh
Is Eastleigh close to London?
About 65 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Resurrection?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
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 will work with them on the details.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
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What else we do in Eastleigh
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away