Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Lovedean, Hampshire
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your wedding in Lovedean. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- The main wedding meal
- Weddings in a marquee
- Home weddings
Book a hog roast in Lovedean
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Lovedean, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer 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 check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting 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. Send us your details through our quote form.
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How our wedding hog roast works in Lovedean
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access, so on the day everything is in place. Whether it’s rustic barn receptions and evening food after the first dance, we’ll put together a menu of carved roast pork, halloumi skewers and new potatoes for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Lovedean frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That’s where a hog roast shines: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Events we cater in Lovedean
The carving station brings guests together, and it makes a lovely photo.
In Lovedean and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings in a marquee
- Rustic barn receptions
- Small, informal weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Rowlands Castle station, about 3.3 miles south-east.
What your quote should include
- Any travel or access charges
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether VAT is included
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Things that change the price:
- Site access
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- An estimate of numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and normally costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
About the food
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
FAQs for Lovedean
Is Lovedean close to London?
About 57 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Lovedean 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 a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Many couples do exactly that, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Nearby places to Lovedean
What else we do in Lovedean
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s 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.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Power for lights in the evening
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
Weddings in Lovedean: venues, ceremonies and travel
Lovedean is about 1 mile west of Horndean, in Hampshire. We cater weddings at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Lovedean. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Lovedean to Southampton (16 miles away).
Windmill Hill nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Lovedean, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Anywhere in PO8, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater a wedding on streets such as New Road, Yoells Lane and Witley Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover weddings in Horndean (1 mile east), Wecock Farm (1 mile south), Anmore (1 mile south-west), Catherington (2 miles north-east) and Denmead (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (9 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles south-east) and Clanfield Earthwork (3.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Lovedean includes St Clair's Meadow and Windmill Hill.
- Local schools include Horndean Technology College (0.8 miles east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away