Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Ibsley
Wedding hog roast in Ibsley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Second-day get-togethers
- Evening food after the first dance
- Anniversary vow renewals
Wedding hog roast in Ibsley
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wedding. Winter weddings in Ibsley are dark by about 4:05pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening 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.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or BH24 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How our wedding hog roast works in Ibsley
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not available. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, salads and new potatoes, and we are often booked for barn and farm weddings and evening food after the first dance.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Ibsley, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Lighting for evening service
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Catered or do it yourself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Getting married in Ibsley?
Ibsley is in Hampshire. Ibsley and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. We cater 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ibsley to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
For outdoor photos, Blashford Lakes is close by. The New Forest National Park is within about 6 miles of Ibsley, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cater weddings across BH24 and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Mockbeggar Lane and Salisbury Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Ibsley we cover include Mockbeggar (1 mile east), Harbridge (1 mile north-west), Rockford (1 mile south-east), Ellingham (1 mile south-west) and South Gorley (1 mile north-east). Further out, we also cater in Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (11 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles south) and Barton on Sea (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Fordingbridge Doll Museum (2.9 miles north) and Godshill Castle Hill (4.2 miles north). Within reach you’ll find Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Pubs nearby include The Old Beams Inn (under half a mile west)
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- The venue or postcode
- Dietary requirements
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Ibsley
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
Hosts in Ibsley book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Garden weddings at home
- Intimate weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- Weddings in a marquee
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Martins, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
Before you book anyone
- How dietary needs are handled
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether travel is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Why choose a hog roast in Ibsley?
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- All the equipment comes with us
- Served at the time you choose
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Also near Ibsley
Other occasions in Ibsley
Ibsley: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Martins: can you cater?
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.
Do you do evening food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling go down well after dancing.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
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 come to Ibsley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Ibsley and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away