Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Hound, Hampshire
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Hound. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Late-night wedding food
- Farm weddings
- Intimate weddings
A hog roast near Hound
Why choose a hog roast in Hound?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels special. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book our hog roast in Hound
- Planned to your running order
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and the cost guide.
About our wedding hog roast in Hound
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Hound suit a hog roast. We cook outside, under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. Whether it is wedding breakfasts with sides and garden weddings at home, we’ll put together a menu of crackling, salads and carved roast pork.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Hound, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Weddings in Hound: venues, ceremonies and travel
Hound is about 3 miles east of Hythe, in Hampshire. Wherever your wedding is in Hound, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Hound is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
If you’re marrying at a church near Hound, such as Church of St Mary, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. Westwood Woodland Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first. With the New Forest National Park within about 7 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue. The sea is within about 2 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover weddings in every part of the SO31 postcode area and the streets around it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Hound Road, Hound Road Gardens and Hound Close or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Hound, we also cover Butlocks Heath (1 mile north), Netley (1 mile north-west), Hamble-le-Rice (1 mile south-east), Old Netley (1 mile north-east) and Bursledon (1 mile north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
A little further out are Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.2 miles north-east) and Netley Castle (1 mile west). Within reach you will find Mercury Marshes.
- Nearby schools include Netley Abbey Infant School (0.7 miles north-west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.3 miles north)
- Local pubs include Prince Consort Public House (0.7 miles west)
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Give your coordinator the final menu
We are on site for much of the day, out of the way, by the cooking area.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. At midsummer, sunset in Hound is about 9:20pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What we need to know
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Should I cook it myself?
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Other occasions in Hound
Common questions in Hound
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Hound from London?
Roughly 69 miles from the centre of London.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Do you cover Hound?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Hound and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We’ll time it around your first dance and band.
Perfect for your wedding in Hound
It feels generous and relaxed, perfect for an informal day.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Intimate weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
- Weddings in a family garden
It’s worth telling train travellers that Netley station is in Hound itself.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- VAT, if it applies
- A clear list of what’s included
- The full menu and the sides
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Power for lights in the evening
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Space well clear of tents and trees
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Crackling
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away