Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Itchen Abbas
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Itchen Abbas and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Weddings in a family garden
- Evening receptions
- Vow renewals and blessings
Wedding hog roast in Itchen Abbas
Weddings in Itchen Abbas: venues, ceremonies and travel
Itchen Abbas is about 4 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Itchen Abbas, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Itchen Abbas to Southampton (14 miles away).
If you are marrying at a church near Itchen Abbas, such as Church of St John the Baptist, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Winchester station, about 4.2 miles south-west.
Anywhere in SO21, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Little Hayes Lane, Northington Road and Station Hill, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Itchen Abbas, we also cover Martyr Worthy (1 mile west), Itchen Stoke (1 mile east), Ovington (2 miles south-east), Easton (2 miles west) and Temple Valley (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (13 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles south-west) and Alton (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St John's Rooms And Chapel (3.9 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (4.1 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (under half a mile south-west)
Wedding hog roast in Itchen Abbas, slow-roasted on site
As a main meal, the hog roast is served on plates: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, on china if you’d like. For anniversary vow renewals and the day after the wedding, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, carved roast pork and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
Near Itchen Abbas, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Numbers
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- Any venue rules
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and it suits fussy eaters.
Who books wedding hog roast in Itchen Abbas?
Guests gather round the carving, and it looks great in photos.
However big or small the event in Itchen Abbas, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Farm weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Marquee receptions
If you want countryside in your photos, Winnall Moors isn’t far, and the countryside around Itchen Abbas suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- If the price includes VAT
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Itchen Abbas
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Timed around your day
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
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Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Step-free access for our equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Itchen Abbas questions
Is Itchen Abbas too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Itchen Abbas from London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
Will guests be full?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Your venue decides: rules vary. We’ll talk to them about the cooking spot.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
For event organisers in Itchen Abbas
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
How the day works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. At a December wedding in Itchen Abbas, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away