Southampton · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Eling
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Eling? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Rustic barn receptions
- Late-night wedding food
- Intimate weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Eling
Who books wedding hog roast in Eling?
Guests gather round the carving, and it looks great in photos.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Eling. Typical bookings include:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Second-day get-togethers
- Barn and farm weddings
- Blessings and renewals
It’s worth telling train travellers that there’s a station right in Eling: Totton station.
Before you book anyone
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Who carves and who serves
Wedding hog roast in Eling, carved to order
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. For wedding breakfasts with sides and weddings in a marquee, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers and more.
In Eling, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. We roast outside, well clear of the marquee. Let us know about access. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Where
- Eling (SO40, SO15)
- County
- Southampton
- Menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Also available
- Spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, vegetarian and vegan options
- Quote
- Ask us for a quote
- Updated
- 26 October 2026
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FAQs for Eling
Can you roast near the sea around Eling?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What’s the nearest station to Eling?
Eling has its own station: Totton station.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
We’ll plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we do not offer halal meat.
Can you cater in Eling?
Yes, Eling is in our area. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will check the date.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, 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.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
We work out each quote from:
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The journey to the venue
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Give final numbers in good time
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Power for lights in the evening
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
How it works
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. At a December wedding in Eling, it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Getting married in Eling?
Eling is about 1 mile south-east of Totton, in Southampton. We cover weddings in Eling, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover all 40 towns and villages across Southampton, from the larger towns to small villages.
Nearby historic houses include Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.6 miles east) and Medieval Merchant's House (3.6 miles east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. Testwood Lakes nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Eling suits an outdoor reception. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Eling, 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 plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over the SO40 and SO15 postcode area. Streets in the area include Bury Lane, Rose Road and Mill Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. With the A35 close by, Eling is easy for us to reach with the roaster. For weddings just outside Eling, we cover Redbridge (1 mile north-east), Millbrook (2 miles east), Hillyfields (2 miles north-east), Maybush (2 miles north-east) and Regents Park (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Southampton (4 miles east), Townhill Park (6 miles east), Midanbury (5 miles east), Thornhill (6 miles east), Chartwell Green (6 miles east) and Harefield (6 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Eling Experience (0.6 miles north) and Westquay (3.5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Testwood Lakes.
- Local schools include Hounsdown School (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Anchor pub (under half a mile east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards