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Wedding Hog Roast in South Hayling
Wedding hog roast in South Hayling: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Intimate weddings
Planning an event in South Hayling?
Wedding hog roast near South Hayling
Your venue and we agree the cooking spot and timings well before the day, so nothing is left to chance. For blessings and renewals and the main wedding meal, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and crackling.
In South Hayling, a local ceremony and a marquee reception is a lovely, personal choice. The roaster cooks a safe distance from the marquee. Tell us about access to the field or garden. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
South Hayling weddings: local tips
South Hayling is about 5 miles east of Portsmouth, in Hampshire. South Hayling and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to South Hayling are Warblington Castle (3.9 miles north). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue. Put the station on your invitation: Fratton station is about 4.3 miles away. The sea is within about a mile, so seaside venues are close. We will plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Weddings anywhere in PO11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your wedding is on Church Road, Station Road and St Leonard's Avenue or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include West Town (1 mile west), Tourner Bury (1 mile north-east), Tye (2 miles north), Stoke (2 miles north) and North Hayling (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Gosport (8 miles west), Havant (5 miles north), Fareham (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north), Waterlooville (7 miles north) and Petersfield (15 miles north).
Nearby you will also find St James Hospital (3.3 miles west) and Eastney Beam Engine House (3.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Hayling Billy.
- Nearby schools include The Hayling College (0.5 miles north) and The Hayling College (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include Newton House Hotel (0.6 miles north-west)
Also near South Hayling
Also in South Hayling
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, so we can add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Prices and what affects them
We work out each quote from:
- Access to the cooking area
- The date and time of year
- Travel to South Hayling
- How many people are eating
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Permission for outside catering
- A safe distance from marquee walls, buildings and trees
- A route to wheel equipment to the spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Why choose a hog roast in South Hayling?
If your venue does its own catering, check whether you can bring in a hog roast. There may be a fee. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What you get with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
See how we price or the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for your wedding in South Hayling
What’s the nearest station to South Hayling?
Fratton station, about 4.3 miles west of the centre.
We are gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Can we add a second roast?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
Will our venue allow a hog roast?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We’ll talk to them about the cooking spot.
Can you cook inside the marquee?
Outside, under its own cover, a safe distance from the marquee. We can serve inside the marquee if the supplier agrees.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Events we cater in South Hayling
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, which keeps things simple.
Here’s what people in South Hayling most often book a hog roast for:
- Intimate weddings
- Home weddings
- Vow renewals and blessings
- Marquee weddings
Marrying at St Mary's Church? A reception in a garden, barn or marquee close by gives the roaster an outdoor spot.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Any travel or access charges
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. At a December wedding in South Hayling, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:20pm.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away