Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Lowford, 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 Lowford.
- Blessings and renewals
- Rustic barn receptions
- Intimate weddings
Planning an event in Lowford?
Occasions we serve in Lowford
You don’t need a kitchen, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Lowford:
- The day after the wedding
- The main wedding meal
- Small, informal weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
Marrying at St Paul’s Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
How our wedding hog roast works in Lowford
A wedding hog roast can be the wedding breakfast, the evening food or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue. Typical bookings include marquee weddings and vow renewals and blessings, with halloumi skewers, carved roast pork and new potatoes.
Weddings in a place like Lowford 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. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Step-free access for our equipment
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- Space well clear of tents and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
Lowford weddings: local tips
Lowford is about 2 miles south-west of Hedge End, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Lowford suit a hog roast. Lowford is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater.
If you want countryside in your photos, Netley Common is not far, and the countryside around Lowford suits an outdoor reception. Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Bursledon station, about 0.9 miles south-east. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Lowford, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. The sea is within about 3 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in SO31, we can roast on site for your guests. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Hamble Lane, St George Close and Woolwich Close or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For weddings just outside Lowford, we cover Old Netley (1 mile south-west), Bursledon (1 mile south-east), Butlocks Heath (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south-west) and Netley (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
A little further out are Coldeast (2.3 miles south-east) and Netley Castle (1.9 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Oasis Academy Mayfield (1.1 miles west) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1.1 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Linden Tree pub (less than half a mile south-east)
FAQs for Lowford
How far is Lowford from London?
About 68 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you do a hog roast in Westwood Woodland Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we’ll work with them on the details.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. At midsummer, sunset in Lowford is about 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, so it stays hot and juicy.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Towns and villages near Lowford
More for events in Lowford
A hog roast compared with other options
If your venue does its own catering, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
For a sit-down meal, ask for china, as an extra.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards