Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Gosport, Hampshire
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Gosport. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
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- Weddings in a marquee
Wedding hog roast in Gosport
About our wedding hog roast in Gosport
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. Typical bookings include weddings in a family garden and marquee receptions, with carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb.
In a town like Gosport, a ceremony and then a marquee or hall reception is a classic combination. That suits a hog roast perfectly: the roaster cooks outside while guests celebrate. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Working with your venue
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.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Gosport weddings: local tips
Gosport is in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Gosport suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Gosport to Southampton (13 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, West of the River Alver isn’t far. If you are marrying at a church near Gosport, such as St Faith's Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. The sea is within about 4 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
Anywhere in PO12 and PO13, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Station Road, St Johns Square and Cockleshell Square, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Gosport sits on or near the A32 and B3333, which makes travel to your wedding easy. For weddings just outside Gosport, we cover Forton (1 mile south-east), Elson (1 mile north), Priddy's Hard (1 mile east), Bridgemary (1 mile north-west) and Rowner (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (8 miles north-east). As one of the bigger places in Hampshire, Gosport has plenty of venues, halls and workplaces.
Well-known places in the area include Gosport War Memorial Hospital (0.8 miles south) and Tricorn Centre (2.7 miles east). The countryside around Gosport includes Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Schools near Gosport include Brune Park Community School (within half a mile north-west) and St Vincent College (0.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find Queen's Head pub (less than half a mile north-west)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Southsea (3 miles south-east)
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Light near the carving station after dark
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
If your venue does its own catering, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Timed around your day
- Carved to order by a chef
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Gosport
What’s the nearest station to Gosport?
Portsmouth Harbour station, about 2 miles east of the centre.
Is Gosport close to London?
Roughly 66 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Ask your venue early, and we will work with them on the details.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Where do you cook at a marquee wedding?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground.
Do you come to Gosport?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Gosport and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Catered or do it yourself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Step by step
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Evening food at a Gosport wedding often goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Also near Gosport
Other occasions in Gosport
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away