Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Purbrook Heath
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Purbrook Heath and across Hampshire.
- Wedding breakfasts
- The day after the wedding
- Weddings in a marquee
Planning an event in Purbrook Heath?
About our wedding hog roast in Purbrook Heath
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that, and they’re easy to eat with a drink in hand. We’re frequently asked to cater second-day get-togethers and wedding breakfasts, with salads, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Purbrook Heath, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Common questions in Purbrook Heath
Is Purbrook Heath too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St John: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you come to Purbrook Heath?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What affects the price in Purbrook Heath
Here’s what affects the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- Numbers
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 to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Rough numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- Permission for outside catering
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
Weddings in Purbrook Heath: venues, ceremonies and travel
Purbrook Heath is about 1 mile west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Purbrook Heath for weddings. Purbrook Heath is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Purbrook Heath to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
Put the station on your invitation: the nearest station is Cosham station, about 1.9 miles south. Marrying at Church of St John? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Weddings anywhere in PO7 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Newlands Lane and Purbrook Heath Road, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater weddings in Widley (1 mile south), Purbrook (1 mile east), Waterlooville (1 mile north-east), Furzeley Corner (2 miles north) and Drayton (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north-east) and Hedge End (11 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Alexandra Hospital (1.3 miles south-west) and Portchester Castle (3.4 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Purbrook Heath include Purbrook Park School (0.9 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find George Inn (1 mile south)
Towns and villages near Purbrook Heath
What else we do in Purbrook Heath
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Note which guests do not eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
A hog roast or other catering?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Purbrook Heath hosts choose us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Served at the time you choose
- A clear quote with everything listed
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Occasions we serve in Purbrook Heath
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Purbrook Heath, such as:
- Late-night wedding food
- Marquee weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- The day after the wedding
Within reach of Purbrook Heath are historic houses such as Warblington Castle (4.2 miles east). Grand venues like these generally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book.
What to look for in a quote
- Travel and any London charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. For a summer wedding in Purbrook Heath, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so evening food is frequently carved in daylight in June and July. For autumn and winter weddings, when it’s dark by about 4:00pm in December, plan lighting at the carving station.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We agree timings with your venue coordinator.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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