Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Foxcotte, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Foxcotte and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Evening food after the first dance
- Marquee receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
Planning an event in Foxcotte?
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved thick or thin, as people like it, and served hot.
Wedding hog roast in Foxcotte, slow-roasted on site
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. On the menu are crackling, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for barn and farm weddings and evening food after the first dance.
A wedding in a small place like Foxcotte frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Timings are planned around your wedding, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Foxcotte weddings: local tips
Foxcotte is about 2 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Foxcotte is well within our area for weddings. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 22 miles away.
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Anton Lakes, and the countryside around Foxcotte suits an outdoor reception. Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Andover station, about 1.2 miles south-east.
Anywhere in SP10, we can bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Charlton (1 mile south-east), Penton Mewsey (1 mile west), Penton Grafton (1 mile west), Penton Corner (1 mile south-west) and Hatherden (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east), Stanmore (14 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover Museum (1.7 miles south-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.9 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Schools near Foxcotte include Portway Infant School (1 mile south)
- Local pubs include White Hart Public House (0.9 miles west)
For event organisers in Foxcotte
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’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
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.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Foxcotte
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Step-free access for our equipment
- Space well clear of tents and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
A hog roast compared with other options
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. At midsummer, sunset in Foxcotte is about 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 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.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Foxcotte: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Foxcotte?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 1.2 miles away.
Is Foxcotte close to London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you cover Foxcotte?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Foxcotte and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Also in Foxcotte
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards