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Wedding Hog Roast in Owslebury
Wedding hog roast in Owslebury: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Garden weddings at home
- Intimate weddings
- Evening receptions
Wedding hog roast in Owslebury
Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Golden-hour photos in Owslebury at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
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.
Planning help
How our wedding hog roast works in Owslebury
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: people gather round as the chef carves. It feels like an occasion. For vow renewals and blessings and weddings in a family garden, we can cook halloumi skewers, carved roast pork and new potatoes.
Near Owslebury, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Let us know about access and ground. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
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Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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.
Why choose a hog roast in Owslebury?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast wedding breakfast is relaxed and generally costs less per head. It still feels like a feast. 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?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Lighting for evening service
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Owslebury: your questions answered
How far is Owslebury from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Owslebury?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Allergies and dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Owslebury
Owslebury is about 4 miles south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Owslebury for weddings and the places nearby. Owslebury is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Shawford station, about 2.8 miles west, is the nearest station. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Twyford Down.
Wherever your wedding is in SO21, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your wedding is on Beech Grove, Main Road and Pitcot Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Owslebury, we also cover Owslebury Bottom (1 mile north), Baybridge (1 mile south-east), Hensting (1 mile south-west), Morestead (1 mile north) and Lane End (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (4 miles north-west), Gosport (15 miles south), Eastleigh (4 miles south-west), Fareham (11 miles south), Horndean (13 miles south-east) and Totton (12 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Wolvesey Castle (3.9 miles north-west) and The Gurkha Museum (3.9 miles north-west). Open spaces near Owslebury include Twyford Down and Hockley Meadows.
- Pubs nearby include Ship Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Why choose wedding hog roast in Owslebury?
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, especially after dancing.
People around Owslebury book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Marquee weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Evening food after the first dance
- Home weddings
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.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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