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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Pennington, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Pennington and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Barn and farm weddings
- Marquee receptions
- Small, informal weddings
Slow-roasted pork in Pennington
Getting married in Pennington?
Pennington is about 1 mile south-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in Pennington? We cover the whole area. Pennington is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
For guests travelling by train, Lymington Town station is about 1.2 miles away. Wedding photographers in the area frequently head for Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve, and the countryside around Pennington suits an outdoor reception. With the New Forest National Park within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Check the cooking spot with the venue. The sea is within about a mile, so seaside venues are close. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Weddings anywhere in SO41 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Mead Road, Pound Road and Elm Avenue, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Lymington (1 mile north-east), Lower Pennington (1 mile south), Walhampton (1 mile north-east), Everton (1 mile west) and Lymore (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles north), Hythe (10 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west), Ringwood (12 miles north-west), Locks Heath (15 miles north-east) and Warsash (14 miles north-east).
A little further out are St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (0.9 miles north-east) and Yarmouth Castle (3.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Lymington and Keyhaven Marshes Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Pennington Infant School (under half a mile north)
- Nearby, you will find White Hart Inn (under half a mile north-east)
About our wedding hog roast in Pennington
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: a cooked roast holds for a while, so a long speech will not ruin the food. For late-night wedding food and weddings in a family garden, we can cook spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
A farm or garden wedding near Pennington suits a hog roast. We need a level spot and access. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Catered or do it yourself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. 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 hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Evening food at a Pennington wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Give final numbers in good time
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Nearby places to Pennington
Other occasions in Pennington
Pennington questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mark: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A way in for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Why choose a hog roast in Pennington?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels like a feast. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in Pennington
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- All the equipment comes with us
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards