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Wedding Hog Roast for Hardley
Wedding hog roast in Hardley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Evening receptions
- Home weddings
Wedding hog roast for Hardley
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Wedding hog roast in Hardley, carved to order
For a relaxed wedding in Hardley, a hog roast hits the right note: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. Our staff serve and clear, so you can enjoy it. We serve spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and new potatoes, and we’re often booked for wedding breakfasts and weddings in a family garden.
Near Hardley, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What happens on the day
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. For a summer wedding in Hardley, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others make the hog roast the main meal. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Hardley
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A clear quote with everything listed
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Common questions in Hardley
Is Hardley too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at St Anne?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We’ll time it around your first dance and band.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Your venue decides: rules vary. We will talk to them about the cooking spot.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- Plates or china
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What to tell us
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Hardley, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- New potatoes
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children normally like it too.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Hardley?
It works for the main meal and the evening, so it’s good value.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Hardley:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Blessings and renewals
- Wedding breakfasts
- Barn and farm weddings
It is worth telling train travellers that Netley station, about 3.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
- The full menu and the sides
Getting married in Hardley?
Hardley is about 2 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. We cover Hardley and its neighbours for weddings. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire.
If you are marrying at a church near Hardley, such as St Anne, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. Among the historic houses close to Hardley are Beaulieu Palace House (2.9 miles south-west) and Medieval Merchant's House (4.1 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. With the New Forest National Park within about 4 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. With the coast within about 4 miles, many venues here have sea views. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
Weddings anywhere in SO45 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Harrier Way, Harrier Green and Falconer Court, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For weddings just outside Hardley, we cover Little Holbury (1 mile south), Holbury (1 mile south), Frostlane (1 mile north), Roughdown (1 mile south) and Blackfield (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (11 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (7 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Royal South Hants Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Hardley include Manor Church of England Infant School (within half a mile south)
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Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away