Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Ower
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Ower and across Hampshire.
- Rustic barn receptions
- Weddings in a marquee
- Wedding breakfasts
Wedding hog roast in Ower
Getting married in Ower?
Ower is about 2 miles north-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We cover Ower and its neighbours for weddings. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Ower to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
If you want countryside in your photos, Copythorne Common isn’t far, and the countryside around Ower suits an outdoor reception. Guests coming by rail will want to know that the nearest station is Totton station, about 3 miles south-east. With the New Forest National Park within about 6 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue.
Anywhere in SO51, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include Romsey Road and Salisbury Road, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Ower, we also cover Wigley (1 mile north), Hillstreet (1 mile east), Copythorne (1 mile south-west), Winsor (1 mile south-west) and Newbridge (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (12 miles north-east), Eastleigh (8 miles east), Chandler's Ford (7 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south) and Romsey (4 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Tatchbury Mount Hospital (1.1 miles south) and Eling Experience (2.8 miles south-east). The countryside around Ower includes Copythorne Common.
- Local facilities include Romsey Extra (2.7 miles north-east)
Wedding hog roast in Ower, slow-roasted on site
We work with your venue on the cooking spot, timings and access well before the day, so on the day everything is in place. For weddings in a family garden and second-day get-togethers, we’ll put together a menu of carved roast pork, salads and spit-roast lamb and more.
A wedding in a small place like Ower frequently 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. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
For event organisers in Ower
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to other evening food, a hog roast serves a crowd quickly once carving starts. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why us?
- Carved to order by a chef
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
Read how we price and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
Occasions we serve in Ower
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, which keeps things simple.
Hosts in Ower book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Second-day get-togethers
- Marquee weddings
- Small, informal weddings
Nearby historic houses include Landford Manor (4.6 miles north-west). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- If the price includes VAT
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How the day works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. At midsummer, sunset in Ower is about 9:25pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- 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.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO51 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Ower questions
Which station is closest to Ower?
Totton station, about 3 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Ower?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater in Ower?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can we offer lamb too?
Lamb and chicken are both available as a second option.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Nearby places to Ower
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Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give final numbers in good time
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away