Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Sandy Down, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Sandy Down and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- The main wedding meal
- Rustic barn receptions
- Post-wedding gatherings
A hog roast near Sandy Down
Questions from Sandy Down
Which station is closest to Sandy Down?
The closest is Brockenhurst station, roughly 1.6 miles away.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
Yes. We serve it on plates with salads and potatoes, with china available, with our staff serving.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
How our wedding hog roast works in Sandy Down
Not every guest eats pork, so we plan for that: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat is not available. On the menu are spit-roast lamb, salads and crackling, and typical bookings are for second-day get-togethers and garden weddings at home.
There is something special about a country wedding near Sandy Down, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for any coeliac guests.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a cold buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Sandy Down
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- A way in for the roaster
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- How easy it is to reach the spot
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Anything the venue has asked for
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near Sandy Down
Sandy Down is about 3 miles north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for your wedding in Sandy Down? We can help. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Sandy Down to Southampton (about 11 miles away).
Boldre Foreshore nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos. Guests coming by rail will want to know that the closest railway station is Brockenhurst station, roughly 1.6 miles north of the centre. The New Forest National Park is within about 2 miles of Sandy Down, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. The sea is within about 4 miles, so seaside venues are close. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over SO41. Local streets include Sandy Down, Lower Sandy Down and Hurstly Lane; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Sandy Down we cover include Battramsley (1 mile south), Boldre (1 mile south-east), Mount Pleasant (1 mile south-west), Pilley (1 mile south-east) and Warborne (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (15 miles north-east), Totton (9 miles north), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-east), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Lymington (3 miles south) and Romsey (14 miles north).
A little further out are Lymington New Forest Hospital (1.9 miles south) and St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (2.6 miles south). Open spaces near Sandy Down include Boldre Foreshore.
- Local pubs include The Hobler Public House (under half a mile south-west)
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Places near Sandy Down
Other occasions in Sandy Down
Perfect for your wedding in Sandy Down
You don’t need a kitchen, which suits marquees, barns and gardens.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Sandy Down and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Home weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- The day after the wedding
Marrying at Church of St John? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Questions to ask before booking
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. For a summer wedding in Sandy Down, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, which means an evening hog roast is normally served in daylight in high summer. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Before we arrive
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO41 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards