Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in North Baddesley, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in North Baddesley? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Late-night wedding food
- Weddings in a family garden
A hog roast near North Baddesley
About our wedding hog roast in North Baddesley
For a relaxed wedding in North Baddesley, a hog roast hits the right note: generous, hearty food carved in front of your guests. We serve and tidy up, so the day runs smoothly. Whether it’s weddings in a family garden and wedding breakfasts with sides, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, salads and new potatoes.
Weddings in a place like North Baddesley frequently feel personal: a local church, then a marquee in a garden or field. We roast outside, well clear of the marquee. Let us know about access. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and normally costs less per head. It still feels special. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in North Baddesley
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
For event organisers in North Baddesley
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
North Baddesley questions
We are gathering after a service at All Saints: 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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to North Baddesley?
Romsey station, about 2.3 miles north-west of the centre.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We will talk to them about the cooking spot.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Lamb and chicken are both available as a second option.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground.
Will guests be full?
With sides, it is a full wedding breakfast; in the evening, rolls on their own work well.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In North Baddesley, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
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North Baddesley weddings: local tips
North Baddesley is about 2 miles south-east of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cater weddings across North Baddesley and nearby. North Baddesley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
Marrying at All Saints? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. Guests coming by rail will want to know that Romsey station, about 2.3 miles north-west, is the nearest station. With the coast within about 6 miles, many venues here have sea views. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
Wherever your wedding is in SO52, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Firgrove Close, Rosslyn Close and Upper Crescent Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in Toothill (1 mile south-west), Chilworth Old Village (1 mile south-east), Ashfield (2 miles south-west), Romsey (2 miles north-west) and Rownhams (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (5 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (3 miles east) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are King Johns House (2.5 miles west) and Romsey Extra (2.4 miles west). Open spaces near North Baddesley include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Schools near North Baddesley include The Mountbatten School (1.1 miles north-west)
Why choose wedding hog roast in North Baddesley?
Guests gather round the carving, and it looks great in photos.
People around North Baddesley book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Farm weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Weddings in a family garden
- Second-day get-togethers
Among the historic houses close to North Baddesley are South Stoneham House (4.1 miles south-east). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
Questions to ask before you book
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The full menu and the sides
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
What else we do in North Baddesley
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The venue or postcode
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
About the food
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards