Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Havant
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Havant and the surrounding area.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Marquee weddings
Wedding hog roast for Havant
How our wedding hog roast works in Havant
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat. Whether it is rustic barn receptions and relaxed, low-key weddings, we can cook halloumi skewers, carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken.
For a wedding in Havant, a marquee in a family garden or a hall with grounds keeps things personal. A hog roast fits that style. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Step by step
Your timings come first. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Evening food at a Havant wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: about 9:20pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:05pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Tell us whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Havant: your questions answered
We’re 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. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can you roast near the sea around Havant?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Your venue decides: rules vary. We will talk to them about the cooking spot.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
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Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Light near the carving station after dark
- Permission for outside catering
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for guests who do not eat pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and usually costs less per head. It still feels special. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Havant
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
- An itemised quote
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Getting married in Havant?
Havant is about 18 miles east of Southampton, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits weddings around Havant, whatever the venue. Havant is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Havant to Southampton (18 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Havant are Warblington Castle (1.5 miles south-east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. If you want countryside in your photos, Southmoor Nature Reserve isn’t far, and the countryside around Havant suits an outdoor reception. The sea is within about 6 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO9, PO11 and PO7, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Local streets include Colemore Square, Market Parade and Juniper Square; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. With the A27 and A3(M) close by, Havant is easy for us to reach with the roaster. If your venue is just outside Havant, we also cover Leigh Park (1 mile north), Denvilles (1 mile south-east), Durrants (2 miles north-east), Langstone (2 miles south) and Warblington (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (8 miles south-west), Fareham (9 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles north) and Locks Heath (12 miles west). Havant is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire, with plenty of venues for weddings.
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (0.6 miles south) and Havant Museum (0.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Havant includes Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Havant include Havant College (less than half a mile south)
- Local pubs include The Perseverance pub (0.7 miles south)
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Season and day of the week
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away