Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Ladwell
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Ladwell and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Blessings and renewals
- Rustic barn receptions
- Evening food after the first dance
A hog roast near Ladwell
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
About our wedding hog roast in Ladwell
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that. Whether it is barn and farm weddings and garden weddings at home, we will put together a menu of new potatoes, halloumi skewers and carved roast pork.
Rural weddings around Ladwell have a magic of their own, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Common questions in Ladwell
Which station is closest to Ladwell?
The closest is Chandlers Ford station, roughly 2 miles away.
Is Ladwell too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Many couples do exactly that, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Getting married in Ladwell?
Ladwell is about 2 miles north of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. We cover weddings in Ladwell. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Ladwell to Southampton (7 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of All Saints frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Chandlers Ford station, roughly 2 miles south of the centre.
Wherever your wedding is in SO21, we can bring the roaster to you. For weddings just outside Ladwell, we cover Hursley (1 mile north), Otterbourne (2 miles east), Compton (2 miles east), South Down (2 miles east) and Oliver's Battery (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (5 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles south-east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Winchester Castle (4.6 miles north-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (4.2 miles west). Within reach you will find Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Ladwell include Thornden School (1.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Dolphin Inn (0.8 miles north)
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
We work out each quote from:
- How many people are eating
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A photo of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, carved to order at the serving station.
Why choose a hog roast in Ladwell?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together without batches coming off a grill. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Our staff serve and clear
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Lighting for evening service
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A serving area close to where guests eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Ladwell
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Why choose wedding hog roast in Ladwell?
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
Whatever the occasion in Ladwell, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Weddings in a family garden
- Farm weddings
- Small, informal weddings
Flexford Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Ladwell suits an outdoor reception.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
- VAT, if it applies
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Places near Ladwell
What else we do in Ladwell
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. At midsummer, sunset in Ladwell is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away