Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Haslar, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Haslar? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Weddings in a family garden
- Wedding breakfasts
Book a hog roast in Haslar
Haslar questions
We are gathering after a service at St Francis: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you roast near the sea around Haslar?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; for evening food, rolls are normally enough.
Can you cater in Haslar?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Haslar and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Wedding hog roast in Haslar, slow-roasted on site
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: it can be held for a while once cooked, so a long speech won’t ruin the food. For intimate weddings and wedding breakfasts with sides, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, salads and carved roast pork for your guests.
Near Haslar, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
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.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Give your coordinator the final menu
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Just keep us informed.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Perfect for your wedding in Haslar
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Home weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Weddings in a marquee
- Blessings and renewals
Wedding photographers in the area often head for West of the River Alver.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a cold buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better late at night. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Haslar hosts choose us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. In Haslar, evening wedding food often coincides with dusk: 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
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
Working with your venue
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Permission for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
Places near Haslar
What else we do in Haslar
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Haslar
Haslar is about 2 miles south-east of Gosport, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Haslar for weddings and the places nearby. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 1.5 miles north-east of the centre. Marrying at St Francis? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. With the coast within about 2 miles, many venues here have sea views. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in PO12, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Froude Road, Military Road and Monckton Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Haslar, we also cover Clayhall (1 mile north-west), Alverstoke (1 mile west), Portsmouth Point (1 mile north-east), Privett (2 miles north-west) and Portsea (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Havant (8 miles north-east), Fareham (6 miles north-west), Horndean (10 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles north-west), Waterlooville (8 miles north-east) and Purbrook (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Southsea (1.6 miles east) and Southsea Castle (1.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver.
- Local schools include St Vincent College (1.4 miles north) and Bay House School (1.6 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Fighting Cocks pub (within half a mile north-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away