Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Romsey
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Romsey and the surrounding area.
- Weddings in a marquee
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Farm weddings
A hog roast near Romsey
Wedding hog roast near Romsey
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. We serve salads, carved roast pork and spit-roast lamb, and typical bookings are for wedding breakfasts and weddings in a family garden.
Couples in Romsey often keep it personal, with a marquee or a local hall. Carved roast pork suits that kind of day. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Golden-hour photos in Romsey at midsummer come around 9:25pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- 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 arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Name a contact for the day
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast feeds everyone at once from one roast without batches coming off a grill. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Romsey
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- All the equipment comes with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
For event organisers in Romsey
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
We will liaise with your venue coordinator, for access and timings.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
Nearby places to Romsey
What else we do in Romsey
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Power for lights in the evening
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Perfect for your wedding in Romsey
It works for the main meal and the evening, which keeps things simple.
People around Romsey book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Weddings in a marquee
- The day after the wedding
- The main wedding meal
- Vow renewals and blessings
Within reach of Romsey are historic houses such as Mottisfont Abbey (4 miles north-west). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue.
Questions to ask before booking
- Travel and any London charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Staffing on the day
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Romsey
Romsey is about 6 miles west of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for your wedding to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Romsey. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 6 miles away.
If you are marrying at a church near Romsey, such as St Swithun's Church, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Emer Bog and Baddesley Common, and the countryside around Romsey suits an outdoor reception.
Weddings anywhere in SO51 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Station Road, Corn Market and Ashley Meadows, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Being close to the A27 and A3057, Romsey is simple for us to get to. We also bring hog roasts to weddings in North Baddesley (2 miles south-east), Toothill (2 miles south), Ashfield (2 miles south), Lee (2 miles south) and Upton (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (5 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles east) and Hedge End (9 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Extra (1.4 miles south-west) and Romsey Community Hospital (under half a mile south). Within reach you’ll find Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Schools near Romsey include The Mountbatten School (0.9 miles south-east) and The Romsey School (0.9 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Bishop Blaize Public House (0.5 miles south-west)
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
The biggest factors are:
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Send us the date, the address or SO51 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Romsey
Which station is closest to Romsey?
The closest is Romsey station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at St Swithun's Church?
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 typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can we offer lamb too?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
It depends on the venue. Check with them first, and we’ll work with them on the details.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will check it with you before booking.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away