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Wedding Hog Roast in Lockerley
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Lockerley.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Blessings and renewals
- Late-night wedding food
Planning an event in Lockerley?
Lockerley: your questions answered
What’s the nearest station to Lockerley?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.2 miles east of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St John: 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. Send us the address.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
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’re unsure.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you do evening food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, with our staff serving.
Wedding hog roast in Lockerley, slow-roasted on site
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, then carve at the time you’ve set. We serve rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and salads, and typical bookings are for wedding breakfasts and farm weddings.
Near Lockerley, weddings are often in fields, barns or gardens. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
A hog roast or other catering?
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. There may be a fee. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Lockerley weddings: local tips
Lockerley is about 5 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cater weddings of every size in Lockerley. Lockerley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St John frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. Within reach of Lockerley are historic houses such as Mottisfont Abbey (1.8 miles east) and Landford Manor (4.3 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue.
We cater weddings across the SO51 postcode area and the streets around it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Butlers Close, Oval Road and Clem's Way or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Carter's Clay (1 mile south-east), Dunbridge (1 mile east), Mottisfont (2 miles east), Kimbridge (2 miles east) and Awbridge (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east) and Hedge End (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (4.9 miles south-east).
- Nearby, you’ll find Kings Arms Public House (under half a mile east)
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
Towns and villages near Lockerley
What else we do in Lockerley
Perfect for your wedding in Lockerley
Evening guests love hot food, after a night on the dance floor.
Whatever the occasion in Lockerley, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Blessings and renewals
- Farm weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- Small, informal weddings
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 1.2 miles east of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
- The full menu and the sides
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A way in for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Evening food at a Lockerley wedding often goes out just as the light fades: about 9:25pm at midsummer, 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and time of the event
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: fill in our quote form.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards