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Wedding Hog Roast in Lymington
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Lymington and the surrounding area.
- The day after the wedding
- Marquee weddings
- Evening receptions
A hog roast near Lymington
Wedding hog roast in Lymington, slow-roasted on site
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. Halal meat isn’t available. For second-day get-togethers and evening receptions, we can cook new potatoes, crackling and spit-roast lamb and more.
For a wedding in Lymington, a marquee in a family garden or a hall with grounds keeps things personal. A hog roast fits that style. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Permission for outside catering
- Lighting for evening service
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Lymington
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
Towns and villages near Lymington
Other occasions in Lymington
Questions from Lymington
Which station is closest to Lymington?
The closest is Lymington Town station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St. Thomas the Apostle: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
What happens on the day
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In Lymington, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: 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.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- 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.
- 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
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Lymington
Lymington is in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Lymington and the surrounding area. Lymington is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Lymington to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
Guests coming by rail will want to know that Lymington Town station is about 0.6 miles away. Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. With the New Forest National Park within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue. With the coast within about a mile, many venues here have sea views. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in SO41, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your wedding could be at a house on High Street, The Square and Priestlands Place or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. With the A337 and B3054 close by, Lymington is easy for us to reach for your wedding. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Pennington (1 mile south-west), Walhampton (1 mile east), Lower Pennington (1 mile south), Warborne (1 mile north) and Boldre (2 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Totton (11 miles north), Hedge End (15 miles north-east), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west) and Locks Heath (14 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.9 miles north) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (under half a mile north-east). The countryside around Lymington includes Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Lymington include Priestlands School (less than half a mile south-west) and Southlands School (1.3 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Thomas Tripp pub (under half a mile north)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Allergies and dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Give us your venue coordinator’s details, for access and timings.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with pizza or other evening vans, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Lymington
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Events we cater in Lymington
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
Whatever the occasion in Lymington, a slow roast goes a long way. We’re often asked to cater:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Rustic barn receptions
- The main wedding meal
- Post-wedding gatherings
If you’re marrying at a church near Lymington, such as Church of St. Thomas the Apostle, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows.
What to look for in a quote
- Staffing on the day
- Whether plates or china are included
- The full menu and the sides
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards