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Wedding Hog Roast in Plaitford Green
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Plaitford Green? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
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Wedding hog roast near Plaitford Green
A hog roast is made for marquee, barn and garden weddings near Plaitford Green. We cook outside, under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. Popular choices include salads, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes, and typical bookings are for small, informal weddings and marquee weddings.
There is something special about a country wedding near Plaitford Green, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Lighting for evening service
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Count non-pork eaters, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
Our staff serve and clear quietly, and leave you to celebrate.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Evening food at a Plaitford Green wedding often 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.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Plaitford Green hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Towns and villages near Plaitford Green
What else we do in Plaitford Green
Getting married in Plaitford Green?
Plaitford Green is about 5 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast for your wedding to weddings anywhere in Plaitford Green, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Plaitford Green is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Plaitford Green to Southampton (10 miles away).
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the closest railway station is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 3.5 miles north-east of the centre. Nearby historic houses include Landford Manor (1.7 miles south-west) and Mottisfont Abbey (4.2 miles north-east). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before booking.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO51, and we can cater your wedding anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Wellow Wood Road and Sherfield English Lane, and a wedding on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Plaitford Green, we also cover West Wellow (1 mile south), The Frenches (2 miles east), Shootash (2 miles east), Canada (2 miles south) and East Wellow (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (6 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles east), Hedge End (14 miles south-east) and Romsey (5 miles east).
A little further out are Romsey Community Hospital (4.9 miles east). Within reach you will find Copythorne Common.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- How many people are eating
- Site access
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Plaitford Green
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Leonard: 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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Plaitford Green too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Will guests be full?
For the main meal, add sides such as salads and potatoes; for evening food, rolls are generally enough.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away