Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Little Ann, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in Little Ann.
- Marquee weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- Weddings in a family garden
A hog roast near Little Ann
Wedding hog roast in Little Ann, carved to order
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: people gather round as the chef carves. It is food and a bit of theatre. We’re frequently asked to cater post-wedding gatherings and wedding breakfasts, serving crackling, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
A wedding in a small place like Little Ann frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
For event organisers in Little Ann
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Little Ann
Little Ann is about 2 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Little Ann. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Little Ann to Southampton (19 miles away).
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary the Virgin often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. It’s worth telling train travellers that the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 2 miles north-east of the centre.
We cover weddings in every part of SP11 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Salisbury Road, The Old Coach Road and Old Salisbury Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Abbotts Ann (1 mile west), Anna Valley (1 mile north-east), Red Rice (1 mile south), Monxton (2 miles north-west) and Amport (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles north-west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.2 miles north-east) and Andover Museum (2.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Little Ann include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby schools include Redrice School (1 mile south) and John Hanson Community School (1.4 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Eagle pub (0.5 miles west)
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- A way in for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Common questions in Little Ann
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary the Virgin?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Little Ann?
Andover station, about 2 miles north-east of the centre.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes. We will time it around your first dance and band.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Places near Little Ann
What else we do in Little Ann
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. The main factors are:
- The number of people
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
How it works
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. In Little Ann, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means an evening hog roast is usually served in daylight in high summer. For autumn and winter weddings, when it is dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- 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 arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our prices page or the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away