Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Lord's Wood
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Lord's Wood? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Marquee receptions
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
Planning an event in Lord's Wood?
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Wedding hog roast in Lord's Wood, carved to order
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. We roast at the venue through the ceremony and drinks, and our chef carves on cue. We are often asked to cater garden weddings at home and blessings and renewals, with new potatoes, carved roast pork and halloumi skewers.
Near Lord's Wood, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Just keep us informed.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Lighting for evening service
- A serving area close to where guests eat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan option (Ve)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Served at the time you choose
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Common questions in Lord's Wood
Is Lord's Wood close to London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London.
What’s the nearest station to Lord's Wood?
Eastleigh station, about 1.6 miles south-west of the centre.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
How much room do you 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.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes. We will agree a serving time around your running order.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, with our staff serving.
Is a hog roast enough for a wedding?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; for evening food, rolls are normally enough.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Lord's Wood weddings: local tips
Lord's Wood is about 2 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. Lord's Wood is well within our area for weddings. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 6 miles away.
Within reach of Lord's Wood are historic houses such as South Stoneham House (4.1 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. For outdoor photos, Shawford Down is close by, and the countryside around Lord's Wood suits an outdoor reception.
Weddings anywhere in SO50 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Highbridge (1 mile north-west), Brambridge (1 mile north-east), Colden Common (1 mile north-east), Nob's Crook (1 mile east) and Fisher's Pond (1 mile east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (5 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Horndean (15 miles east), Totton (9 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Eastleigh Museum (1.7 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (5 miles north). The countryside around Lord's Wood includes Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
- Nearby schools include Crestwood Community School (1.5 miles south-west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Golden-hour photos in Lord's Wood at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
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. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Lord's Wood
Other occasions in Lord's Wood
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
- Numbers
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away