Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Fareham Common, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Fareham Common? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- The day after the wedding
- The main wedding meal
- Marquee weddings
Planning an event in Fareham Common?
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- A way in for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Fareham Common
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Wedding hog roast in Fareham Common, slow-roasted on site
Wedding timings shift, and a slow roast copes well: it can be held for a while once cooked, so the food copes with a delayed running order. We are often asked to cater small, informal weddings and garden weddings at home, with halloumi skewers, crackling and new potatoes.
A farm or garden wedding near Fareham Common suits a hog roast. We need a level spot and access. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Give your coordinator the final menu
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Evening food at a Fareham Common wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening 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.
How to prepare
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Working with your venue
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Towns and villages near Fareham Common
Other occasions in Fareham Common
Planning a wedding hog roast in Fareham Common
Fareham Common is about 1 mile east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Hosts in Fareham Common book us for weddings of all sizes. Fareham Common is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Fareham Common to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
If you’re marrying at a church near Fareham Common, such as Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. For outdoor photos, Portsdown Hill is close by, and the countryside around Fareham Common suits an outdoor reception. With the coast within about 6 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in PO16 and PO14, we can roast on site for your guests. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Bath Lane, Osborn Road and High Street or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A32, Fareham Common is simple for us to get to for your wedding. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Wallington (1 mile north-east), Fareham (1 mile west), North Fareham (1 mile north), Boarhunt (2 miles north-east) and Crockerhill (2 miles north). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (3 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
A little further out are Portchester Castle (2.8 miles east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.6 miles west). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Fareham Common include Harrison Primary School (less than half a mile north-west) and Cams Hill School (0.7 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Red Lion Hotel (less than half a mile south)
Fareham Common: your questions answered
How far is Fareham Common from London?
About 65 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to Fareham Common?
Fareham station, about 0.8 miles west of the centre.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you come to Fareham Common?
We do. Send us the address and we will check the date.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Check with the venue first: rules vary. We’ll talk to them about the cooking spot.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- An estimate of numbers
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Occasions we serve in Fareham Common
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
Whatever the occasion in Fareham Common, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Farm weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- The main wedding meal
- Blessings and renewals
It is worth telling train travellers that Fareham station is about 0.8 miles away.
Before booking anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards