Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Penton Mewsey, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Penton Mewsey and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Evening food after the first dance
- Weddings in a marquee
- Garden weddings at home
Wedding hog roast in Penton Mewsey
How our wedding hog roast works in Penton Mewsey
Evening wedding food has one job: feed hungry dancers. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that. We’re frequently asked to cater late-night wedding food and marquee receptions, serving halloumi skewers, spit-roast lamb and carved roast pork.
Near Penton Mewsey, weddings are frequently in fields, barns or gardens. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Getting married in Penton Mewsey?
Penton Mewsey is about 2 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Hosts in Penton Mewsey book us for weddings of all sizes. We cater 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 22 miles away.
Couples marrying at local churches such as Holy Trinity Church frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. For outdoor photos, Anton Lakes is close by.
We cover weddings in every part of SP11 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Chalkcroft Lane, Trinity Rise and Newbury Hill, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For weddings just outside Penton Mewsey, we cover Penton Grafton (1 mile south-west), Penton Corner (1 mile south), Foxcotte (1 mile east), Charlton (1 mile east) and Clanville (1 mile north-west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (15 miles south-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles west), Weeke (14 miles south-east), Stanmore (15 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (4.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Penton Mewsey includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby, you will find White Hart Public House (less than half a mile south)
Why choose wedding hog roast in Penton Mewsey?
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
However big or small the event in Penton Mewsey, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Late-night wedding food
- Marquee receptions
- Second-day get-togethers
For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Andover station, about 1.9 miles south-east.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- A clear list of what’s included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A way in for the roaster
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Penton Mewsey questions
Can you cater after a service at Holy Trinity Church?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Penton Mewsey?
Andover station, about 1.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can we add a second roast?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Towns and villages near Penton Mewsey
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Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A common mix is a plated meal followed by an evening hog roast; others make the hog roast the main meal. 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, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Timed around your day
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. For a summer wedding in Penton Mewsey, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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