Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Horton Heath
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Horton Heath and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Farm weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
- Post-wedding gatherings
A hog roast near Horton Heath
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Wedding hog roast near Horton Heath
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, on china if you’d like. Typical bookings include wedding breakfasts and vow renewals and blessings, serving carved roast pork, crackling and halloumi skewers.
For a smaller place like Horton Heath, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need level ground, cover and a way in. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Nearby places to Horton Heath
What else we do in Horton Heath
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Horton Heath weddings: local tips
Horton Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We cater weddings across Horton Heath and nearby, from gardens to fields. Horton Heath is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater.
Within reach of Horton Heath are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (3.7 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. If you are marrying at a church near Horton Heath, such as Church of the Holy Cross, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. With the coast within about 6 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We cater weddings across the SO50 postcode area and the streets around it. Your wedding could be at a house on The Lillies, Botley Road and Centaury Gardens or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Horton Heath, we also cover Fair Oak (1 mile north), Durley (2 miles east), Boorley Green (2 miles south-east), Wintershill (2 miles east) and Durley Street (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (7 miles north), Gosport (12 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles south-east), Fareham (8 miles south-east), Horndean (13 miles east) and Totton (9 miles west).
A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.7 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Local schools include Wyvern Technology College (0.5 miles north) and Wyvern Technology College (0.5 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Old George Public House (0.8 miles north)
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Step by step
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. At a December wedding in Horton Heath, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose wedding hog roast in Horton Heath?
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, which keeps things simple.
Hosts in Horton Heath book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee weddings
For outdoor photos, Bishops Waltham Branch LNR is close by, and the countryside around Horton Heath suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- VAT, if it applies
Questions from Horton Heath
We’re gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Cross: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Horton Heath?
The closest is Hedge End station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can we add a second roast?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken as a second option.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground, and we agree the spot with your venue.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
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 we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Horton Heath, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Step-free access for our equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards