Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Hightown
Wedding hog roast in Hightown: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- The main wedding meal
- Home weddings
- The day after the wedding
Slow-roasted pork in Hightown
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Golden-hour photos in Hightown at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Wedding hog roast near Hightown
A hog roast is made for marquee, barn and garden weddings near Hightown. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. We’re often asked to cater weddings in a marquee and intimate weddings, serving carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and crackling.
There is something special about a country wedding near Hightown, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
Evening food typically goes out an hour or two after the first dance, timed with you in advance.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
FAQs for Hightown
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Hightown 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.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We’ll talk to them about the cooking spot.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
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What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- Access to the cooking area
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- An estimate of numbers
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A way in for the roaster
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Space well clear of tents and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
Organising for someone else?
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Getting married in Hightown?
Hightown is in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Hightown. Hightown is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Hightown to Southampton (17 miles away).
Within reach of Hightown are historic houses such as Avon Tyrrell House (3 miles south). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. If you want countryside in your photos, Linbrook Lake is not far. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Hightown, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
This part of Hampshire takes in BH24, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. Whether your wedding is on Ashley Close, Forestlake Avenue and Holmwood Garth or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover weddings in Crow (1 mile south), Poulner (1 mile north), Ringwood (1 mile north-west), Upper Kingston (1 mile south-west) and Forest Corner (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east), Dibden Purlieu (15 miles east) and Marchwood (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include St Leonard's Hospital (4.3 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include Ringwood School Academy (0.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Elm Tree Inn (within half a mile north-west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards