Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Southwood, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Southwood and across Hampshire.
- The main wedding meal
- Blessings and renewals
- Garden weddings at home
Planning an event in Southwood?
Wedding hog roast in Southwood, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast gives your wedding a centrepiece: people gather round as the chef carves. It feels like an occasion. Typical bookings include post-wedding gatherings and wedding breakfasts, with crackling, rotisserie chicken and carved roast pork.
A farm or garden wedding near Southwood suits a hog roast. We need level ground, cover and a way in. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Vegan option (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. At midsummer, sunset in Southwood is about 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 7:05pm.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Name a contact for the day
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Put a dietary question on the invitation
- Pass numbers for vegetarians and vegans to us
Running late? A slow roast can wait a little. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Salads, new potatoes and roast potatoes make a full wedding breakfast.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Southwood
Is Southwood close to London?
About 34 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the nearest station to Southwood?
Fleet station, about 1.5 miles west of the centre.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can you do our evening wedding food?
It’s one of our most popular wedding bookings. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Do we need extra food?
We’ll plan quantities from your numbers, and we will confirm it in writing.
Can we have both pork and lamb?
Of course: lamb and pork together give guests a choice.
Nearby places to Southwood
Also in Southwood
A hog roast or other catering?
Some couples have a formal meal and a hog roast in the evening; others make the hog roast the main meal. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Southwood weddings: local tips
Southwood is about 1 mile west of Farnborough, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast for your wedding to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Southwood. Southwood is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Southwood to Guildford (10 miles away).
For guests travelling by train, Fleet station is about 1.5 miles away. Ancells Farm Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Anywhere in GU14 and GU51, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Fleet Road, Kennels Lane and Summit Avenue; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Southwood we cover include Cove (1 mile north), Farnborough (1 mile east), North Camp (2 miles east), Mytchett (3 miles east) and Aldershot (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles west), Alton (12 miles south-west), Yateley (4 miles north-west), Bordon (13 miles south), Hook (7 miles west) and Popley (12 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Hart Shopping Centre (2.1 miles west) and Royal Army Dental Corps Historical Museum (2.6 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Aunt's Pool and Ball Hill.
- Nearby schools include Cove School (1 mile north-east)
- Other local spots include National Aerospace Library (1.7 miles east)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away