Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Priddy's Hard
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Priddy's Hard.
- Intimate weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Blessings and renewals
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How our wedding hog roast works in Priddy's Hard
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers and a vegan option. Halal meat isn’t available. We are often asked to cater the day after the wedding and weddings in a family garden, serving rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and salads.
Near Priddy's Hard, weddings are often 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. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
FAQs for Priddy's Hard
Do you come out to small places like Priddy's Hard?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Priddy's Hard close to London?
About 65 miles from central London, and well within our area.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, and our staff serve your guests.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee, and we agree the spot with your venue.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Priddy's Hard weddings: local tips
Priddy's Hard is about 1 mile east of Gosport, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Priddy's Hard? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Priddy's Hard to Southampton (14 miles away).
For outdoor photos, West of the River Alver is close by, and the countryside around Priddy's Hard suits an outdoor reception. For guests travelling by train, the nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour station, about 1 mile south-east. The sea is within about 3 miles, so seaside venues are close. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
We cover weddings in every part of PO12 and the streets around it. From Weevil Lane, Orion Avenue and Salt Meat Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For weddings just outside Priddy's Hard, we cover Forton (1 mile south-west), Elson (1 mile north-west), Gosport (1 mile west), Bridgemary (2 miles north-west) and Rowner (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (7 miles north-east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (4 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (11 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Southsea (2.2 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.2 miles north). Within reach you will find West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Local schools include Elson Junior School (0.9 miles north-west) and Brune Park Community School (1.4 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Windsor Castle pub (0.6 miles north-west)
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Occasions we serve in Priddy's Hard
It feels generous and relaxed, perfect for an informal day.
People around Priddy's Hard book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Evening food after the first dance
- Marquee weddings
- Wedding breakfasts
Couples marrying at local churches such as Church of St Mary often hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In Priddy's Hard, midsummer sunset is about 9:20pm, and by late September it is nearer 7:10pm, which means an evening hog roast is generally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- 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.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Light near the carving station after dark
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Note which guests do not eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
We are on site for much of the day, working quietly in the background.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos.
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for guests who do not eat pork.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every wedding is different. The main factors are:
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The date and time of year
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
- The venue or postcode
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.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away