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Wedding Hog Roast in Midanbury
Wedding hog roast in Midanbury: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Weddings in a family garden
Slow-roasted pork in Midanbury
How our wedding hog roast works in Midanbury
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. Whether it is evening receptions and second-day get-togethers, we can cook new potatoes, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
Weddings in a place like Midanbury frequently 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. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
- Area
- Midanbury (SO18, SO17, SO19)
- Region
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Roast pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Also available
- Chicken, lamb, halloumi skewers and a vegan option
- Quote
- Quoted for your event
- Last updated
- 26 October 2026
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
If your venue does its own catering, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Midanbury: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast in Riverside Park?
Only if the landowner, normally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
Can you cater after a service at Church of Ascension?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do we need extra food?
We’ll plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
There is no fixed price list, because every wedding is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- How long the roast and service take
- Whether you want china
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
When you contact us, please mention:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Allergies we should know about
- The date and time of the event
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO18 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Midanbury weddings: local tips
Midanbury is about 1 mile east of Southampton, in Southampton. Midanbury and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. Midanbury is one of 40 places in Southampton we cover.
For outdoor photos, Netley Common is close by, and the countryside around Midanbury suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Bitterne station, roughly 0.8 miles south-west of the centre. The sea is within about 3 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Weddings anywhere in SO18, SO17 and SO19 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Neva Road, Avon Road and Bond Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Bitterne Park (1 mile south-west), Townhill Park (1 mile north-east), Chartwell Green (1 mile north-east), Mansbridge (1 mile north) and Bitterne (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Shirley (3 miles west), Regents Park (3 miles west), Maybush (4 miles west), Coxford (3 miles west), Freemantle (3 miles west) and Lordswood (3 miles west). Midanbury is one of the larger places we cover in Southampton, with plenty of venues for weddings.
Other landmarks nearby include Marlands Shopping Centre (2.3 miles south-west) and Netley Castle (3.4 miles south). Open spaces near Midanbury include Netley Common.
- Local schools include The Gregg School (less than half a mile north-east) and Townhill Junior School (0.5 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Bitterne Park Hotel (0.5 miles west)
Where the roaster can go in Midanbury
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Power for lights in the evening
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
On the menu in Midanbury
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Salads
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
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Why choose wedding hog roast in Midanbury?
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, which suits informal weddings.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Midanbury. Here are some of the most popular:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Home weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
If you are hoping for photos in Riverside Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Who carves and who serves
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In Midanbury, midsummer sunset is about 9:25pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
To get a quote, just 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. Fill in our quote form.
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- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards