Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Lee-on-the-Solent, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Lee-on-the-Solent.
- The day after the wedding
- Rustic barn receptions
- Blessings and renewals
Wedding hog roast for Lee-on-the-Solent
Wedding hog roast near Lee-on-the-Solent
For a relaxed wedding in Lee-on-the-Solent, a hog roast hits the right note: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. We serve and tidy up, so you can enjoy it. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads, and typical bookings are for weddings in a family garden and rustic barn receptions.
Weddings in a place like Lee-on-the-Solent often feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Let us know about access. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and normally costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Lighting for evening service
- A serving area close to where guests eat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Lee-on-the-Solent
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
Questions from Lee-on-the-Solent
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Faith?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Lee-on-the-Solent?
Fareham station, about 3.5 miles north of the centre.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, and our staff serve your guests.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
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Lee-on-the-Solent weddings: local tips
Lee-on-the-Solent is about 2 miles west of Gosport, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Lee-on-the-Solent for weddings. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Lee-on-the-Solent to Southampton (12 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, West of the River Alver is not far. Marrying at Church of St Faith? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. With the coast within about 5 miles, many venues here have sea views. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO13, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. From High Street, Victoria Square and Wheatcroft Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Lee-on-the-Solent, we also cover Crofton (1 mile north), Peel Common (1 mile north), Rowner (2 miles north-east), Bridgemary (2 miles north-east) and Gosport (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (13 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north), Horndean (11 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west) and Hedge End (9 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Fareham Shopping Centre (3.6 miles north) and Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles east). Open spaces near Lee-on-the-Solent include West of the River Alver.
- Nearby schools include Crofton School (1.4 miles north) and Baycroft School (1.4 miles north)
The process
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. At a December wedding in Lee-on-the-Solent, it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- 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.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
How to prepare
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Who books wedding hog roast in Lee-on-the-Solent?
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, perfect for an informal day.
Here’s what people in Lee-on-the-Solent most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Marquee weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Anniversary vow renewals
- The day after the wedding
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Fareham station, about 3.5 miles north.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Who carves and who serves
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away