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Wedding Hog Roast for Roughdown
Looking for a hog roast for your wedding in Roughdown? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Evening receptions
- Wedding breakfasts
- Rustic barn receptions
Wedding hog roast for Roughdown
How it works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your wedding in Roughdown. At a December wedding in Roughdown, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Wedding hog roast in Roughdown, carved to order
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, with china available on request. We serve new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for garden weddings at home and marquee receptions.
A wedding in a small place like Roughdown frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Let us know about access and ground. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Some couples add lights around the serving area.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Where the roaster can go in Roughdown
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Also near Roughdown
Also in Roughdown
Roughdown weddings: local tips
Roughdown is about 3 miles south of Hythe, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Roughdown and the surrounding area. Roughdown is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Roughdown to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Roughdown are Beaulieu Palace House (2.7 miles west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. Couples marrying at local churches such as The Good Shepherd frequently hold the reception nearby, with the roast cooking through the ceremony. The New Forest National Park is within about 3 miles of Roughdown, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. The sea is within about 5 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in SO45, we can roast on site for your guests. Other places close to Roughdown we cover include Holbury (1 mile north), Blackfield (1 mile east), Little Holbury (1 mile north), Langley (1 mile south-east) and Hardley (1 mile north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (10 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (9 miles east), Totton (9 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (2.9 miles west) and Calshot Castle (3.5 miles east). The countryside around Roughdown includes Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The New Forest Academy (1.2 miles north)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in Roughdown
Do you come out to small places like Roughdown?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do we need extra food?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and we’ll confirm it in writing.
How long does the roast need?
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.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Occasions we serve in Roughdown
There are choices for guests who don’t eat pork.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Roughdown, such as:
- Intimate weddings
- Weddings in a marquee
- Blessings and renewals
- The main wedding meal
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Mercury Marshes, and the countryside around Roughdown suits an outdoor reception.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Your quote depends on:
- Travel to Roughdown
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away