Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Mead End
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Mead End and across Hampshire.
- Marquee weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Evening receptions
Planning an event in Mead End?
Mead End weddings: local tips
Mead End is about 4 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Mead End suit a hog roast. We cater 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Mead End are Highcliffe Castle (4.8 miles south-west) and Avon Tyrrell House (4.9 miles west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. For outdoor photos, Milford on Sea LNR is close by. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Mead End, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. The sea is within about 5 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Here we cover the SO41 postcode area, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Marley Mount and Boundway, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover weddings in Tiptoe (1 mile south), Sway (1 mile east), Bashley (1 mile south-west), Ashley (2 miles south) and Wootton (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (11 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles south-east), Hythe (11 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (3 miles south-west) and Dibden Purlieu (11 miles north-east).
A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (3.8 miles east) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.2 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Milford on Sea LNR.
- Local pubs include The Plough Public House (0.8 miles south)
Wedding hog roast in Mead End, carved to order
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Rolls with roast pork and crackling are just the thing, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and carved roast pork, and we are often booked for late-night wedding food and vow renewals and blessings.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Mead End, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. 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.
Events we cater in Mead End
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Weddings in a family garden
- Small, informal weddings
- The main wedding meal
- Weddings in a marquee
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the closest railway station is Sway station, roughly 0.9 miles east of the centre.
Before you book anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The space, cover and access they need
- A clear list of what’s included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
What affects the price in Mead End
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Travel to Mead End
- Plates or china
- Time on site
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Mead End, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and typically costs less per head. It still feels special. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Mead End hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What else we do in Mead End
Where the roaster can go in Mead End
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
How it works
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Evening food at a Mead End wedding frequently 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.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- We confirm the cooking spot and access with the venue.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Mead End questions
Can you roast near the sea around Mead End?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is Mead End too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you do evening food?
It’s one of our most popular wedding bookings. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away