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Wedding Hog Roast in Knightwood
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Knightwood.
- The main wedding meal
- Evening receptions
- Intimate weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Knightwood
How the day works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your wedding. Winter weddings in Knightwood are dark by about 4:00pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:25pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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How our wedding hog roast works in Knightwood
A hog roast suits relaxed weddings in Knightwood: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. We serve and tidy up, so you can enjoy it. For home weddings and intimate weddings, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, salads and crackling and more.
In Knightwood, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. Timings are planned around your wedding, working back from when you want to eat.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to Knightwood
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO53 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A way in for the roaster
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Power for lights in the evening
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Also near Knightwood
Also in Knightwood
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Getting married in Knightwood?
Knightwood is about 1 mile west of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. We cater weddings of every size in Knightwood. Knightwood is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater.
Historic houses near Knightwood include South Stoneham House (3.7 miles south). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. If you want countryside in your photos, Flexford Nature Reserve is not far, and the countryside around Knightwood suits an outdoor reception.
For weddings in SO53 and SO52, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Local streets include Foyle Road, Harvest Road and Flexford Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Knightwood, we also cover Chilworth Old Village (2 miles south-west), Chilworth (2 miles south), North Baddesley (2 miles west), Toothill (3 miles south-west) and Bassett (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles north-east), Eastleigh (3 miles south-east), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Totton (7 miles south-west), Hedge End (7 miles south-east) and Romsey (4 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Romsey Community Hospital (3.5 miles west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.5 miles south-east). Open spaces near Knightwood include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Toynbee School (1.4 miles south-east)
Why choose wedding hog roast in Knightwood?
Guests gather round the carving, and it looks great in photos.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Knightwood:
- Marquee receptions
- Evening food after the first dance
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Home weddings
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Chandlers Ford station, about 0.8 miles south-east.
Before you book anyone
- A clear list of what’s included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Questions from Knightwood
We’re gathering after a service at St Francis: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Knightwood close to London?
About 67 miles from central London.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
Our staff serve and clear quietly, so the party carries on around us.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards