Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Poulner
We bring a hog roast for your wedding to Poulner and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Late-night wedding food
- The main wedding meal
Wedding hog roast in Poulner
Wedding hog roast in Poulner, slow-roasted on site
A slow roast suits a wedding day that runs late: it can be held for a while once cooked, so the food copes with a delayed running order. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for marquee receptions and post-wedding gatherings.
For a smaller place like Poulner, a garden or farm wedding is frequently the dream. We need a level spot and access. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Poulner
Poulner is about 1 mile north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Weddings in Poulner are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Poulner to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Poulner are Avon Tyrrell House (3.8 miles south). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. Marrying at St John the Baptist? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Poulner, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
We cover weddings in every part of the BH24 postcode area. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Oak Lane, Link Road and Croft Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Poulner we cover include Ringwood (1 mile south-west), Hightown (1 mile south), Hangersley (1 mile north-east), Blashford (1 mile north-west) and Forest Corner (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (9 miles south-east), Marchwood (14 miles east) and Ashley (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (4.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include Ringwood School Academy (0.6 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find White Hart Public House (under half a mile south-west)
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
- Lighting for evening service
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
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Your quote depends on:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Poulner, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Ask about dietary needs on your RSVP card
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Towns and villages near Poulner
Also in Poulner
The process
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your wedding in Poulner. At a December wedding in Poulner, it’s dark by about 4:05pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:25pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together without batches coming off a grill. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Carved to order by a chef
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Poulner questions
We are gathering after a service at St John the Baptist: 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 will gather.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
Of course. We’ll agree a serving time around your running order.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Check with them first, and we’ll liaise with them.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away