Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Meonstoke, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Meonstoke and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Late-night wedding food
- Small, informal weddings
- Garden weddings at home
Wedding hog roast for Meonstoke
Wedding hog roast near Meonstoke
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not available. We are often asked to cater rustic barn receptions and evening receptions, with carved roast pork, crackling and halloumi skewers.
A wedding in a small place like Meonstoke often means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Weddings in Meonstoke: venues, ceremonies and travel
Meonstoke is about 7 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits weddings around Meonstoke, whatever the venue. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Meonstoke are Hinton Ampner House (4.8 miles north). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Andrew, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO32, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. We can cater a wedding on streets such as High Street, Oxendown and Fry's Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Corhampton (1 mile north), Exton (1 mile north), Brockbridge (1 mile south-west), Droxford (1 mile south-west) and Soberton (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Meonstoke include Beacon Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Local pubs include The Bucks Head pub (under half a mile north-west)
Questions from Meonstoke
Is Meonstoke close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Meonstoke?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
Events we cater in Meonstoke
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Meonstoke, such as:
- Small, informal weddings
- Evening receptions
- Garden weddings at home
- Anniversary vow renewals
For outdoor photos, Beacon Hill is close by.
What your quote should include
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- Staffing on the day
For event organisers in Meonstoke
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What affects the price in Meonstoke
The biggest factors are:
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Meonstoke
Other occasions in Meonstoke
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. At a December wedding in Meonstoke, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
You will not have to think about the food. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards