Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Emery Down
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Emery Down. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Late-night wedding food
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Blessings and renewals
Planning an event in Emery Down?
How it works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Golden-hour photos in Emery Down at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- 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
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Emery Down, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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How our wedding hog roast works in Emery Down
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, with china available on request. We’re often asked to cater marquee weddings and wedding breakfasts with sides, with spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and crackling.
Near Emery Down, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Nearby places to Emery Down
What else we do in Emery Down
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A way in for the roaster
- A serving area close to where guests eat
- Light near the carving station after dark
If you’re 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
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Why choose wedding hog roast in Emery Down?
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
In Emery Down and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Garden weddings at home
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Small, informal weddings
Copythorne Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Emery Down suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether VAT is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Who carves and who serves
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others have the hog roast as the main event. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What affects the price in Emery Down
Here’s what affects the price:
- Travel to Emery Down
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Menu choices and extras
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, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- An estimate of numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Emery Down
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Emery Down too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
Do you cover Emery Down?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Emery Down and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Emery Down
Emery Down is about 5 miles south-west of Totton, in Hampshire. Wherever your wedding is in Emery Down, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Emery Down to Southampton (about 9 miles away).
It is worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 2.9 miles north-east of the centre. Couples marrying at local churches such as Christ Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. The New Forest National Park is within about a mile of Emery Down, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cover weddings in every part of SO43 and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on Garden Close, Northerwood Avenue and Silver Street or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Emery Down we cover include Lyndhurst (1 mile east), Balmerlawn (3 miles south), Ashurst (4 miles north-east), Brockenhurst (4 miles south) and Colbury (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Eastleigh (12 miles north-east), Totton (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east), Lymington (8 miles south) and Romsey (10 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ashurst Hospital (3.1 miles north-east) and National Dairy Museum (3.9 miles east). The countryside around Emery Down includes Copythorne Common.
- Nearby, you will find The Swan Inn (within half a mile south)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away