Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Horndean
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Horndean and across Hampshire.
- Marquee weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
- Home weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Horndean
Wedding hog roast near Horndean
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. For farm weddings and evening receptions, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, crackling and new potatoes for your guests.
A wedding in Horndean might mean a church ceremony followed by a reception in a garden, marquee or hall. That suits a hog roast perfectly: we roast outdoors while the reception gets going. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Perfect for your wedding in Horndean
It feels generous and relaxed, perfect for an informal day.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Horndean and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Garden weddings at home
- Intimate weddings
- The day after the wedding
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Rowlands Castle station is about 2.6 miles away.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Places near Horndean
Other occasions in Horndean
FAQs for Horndean
How far is Horndean from London?
About 57 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, with our staff serving.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. At midsummer, sunset in Horndean is about 9:20pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:05pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Related guides
Planning a wedding hog roast in Horndean
Horndean is about 7 miles north-east of Portsmouth, in Hampshire. We cover Horndean and its neighbours for weddings. Horndean is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
Marrying at Saint Wilfrid's? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Windmill Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Horndean suits an outdoor reception. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Horndean, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over the PO8 and PO7 postcode area. Whether your wedding is on London Road, Kings Mede and Causeway Farm or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Horndean is on the A3 and A3(M), which makes the journey straightforward. For weddings just outside Horndean, we cover Lovedean (1 mile west), Wecock Farm (1 mile south-west), Catherington (2 miles north), Anmore (2 miles west) and Denmead (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Gosport (9 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south-west), Hedge End (13 miles west) and Petersfield (7 miles north-east). Horndean is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire, with plenty of venues for weddings.
Nearby you will also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.8 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Horndean Infant School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Red Lion Inn (0.7 miles north-east)
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. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Lighting for evening service
- Step-free access for our equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
We will be at the venue for most of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away