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Wedding Hog Roast in Hedge End
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Hedge End. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Late-night wedding food
- Weddings in a marquee
- Vow renewals and blessings
Wedding hog roast in Hedge End
Wedding hog roast near Hedge End
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings well before the day, so nothing is left to chance. For late-night wedding food and the day after the wedding, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb for your guests.
For a wedding in Hedge End, a marquee in a family garden or a hall with grounds keeps things personal. Carved roast pork suits that kind of day. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Occasions we serve in Hedge End
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, perfect for an informal day.
Here’s what people in Hedge End most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Garden weddings at home
- The day after the wedding
- Farm weddings
- Marquee receptions
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Hedge End station, roughly 1.2 miles north of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The space, cover and access they need
- Who carves and who serves
Towns and villages near Hedge End
What else we do in Hedge End
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. At a December wedding in Hedge End, it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to other evening food, carving serves a lot of people fast. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Hedge End hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Permission for outside catering
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
Hedge End weddings: local tips
Hedge End is about 4 miles east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Hedge End? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire.
Within reach of Hedge End are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (3.5 miles north-west) and Medieval Merchant's House (4.6 miles west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. Netley Common nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The sea is within about 4 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Wherever your wedding is in SO30 and SO31, we can roast on site for your guests. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Lynton Road, Watts Road and Dean Court, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. You’ll find Hedge End on the A334 and B3033, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Thornhill (2 miles west), Harefield (2 miles west), West End (2 miles north-west), Chartwell Green (2 miles north-west) and Sholing (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (14 miles east), Eastleigh (4 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Netley Castle (3.6 miles south-west) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Netley Common.
- Local schools include Wildern School (within half a mile north) and Wildern School (under half a mile north)
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Hedge End
How far is Hedge End from London?
About 66 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you come to Hedge End?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Hedge End and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
What affects the price in Hedge End
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give final numbers in good time
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away