Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Houghton, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Houghton and the surrounding area.
- Home weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
Wedding hog roast for Houghton
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
We’re on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
About our wedding hog roast in Houghton
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: a cooked roast holds for a while, so the food copes with a delayed running order. On the menu are new potatoes, carved roast pork and salads, and we are often booked for small, informal weddings and evening food after the first dance.
A wedding in a small place like Houghton frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Working with your venue
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which works well for larger groups.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Your menu choices
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Also near Houghton
Other occasions in Houghton
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Houghton
Houghton is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cater weddings across Houghton and nearby, from gardens to fields. Houghton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 13 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 3.8 miles south of the centre.
We cater weddings across SO20. From Kents Orchard, Houghton Farm Close and Stevens Drove or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Horsebridge (1 mile south-east), Broughton (2 miles west), Stonymarsh (3 miles south), Mottisfont (3 miles south) and Michelmersh (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (12 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles south-east) and Hedge End (15 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The Boot Inn (less than half a mile north)
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
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.
Who books wedding hog roast in Houghton?
Guests gather round the carving, and it looks great in photos.
In Houghton and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Weddings in a marquee
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Historic houses near Houghton include Mottisfont Abbey (3.2 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue.
Comparing caterers
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Houghton questions
Do you come out to small places like Houghton?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Houghton?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 3.8 miles south of the centre.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, with our staff serving.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Your venue decides: rules vary. We’ll sort the details with them.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Golden-hour photos in Houghton at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening 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.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Power for lights in the evening
- A way in for the roaster
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- 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
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards