Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Sprat's Down
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Sprat's Down and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Rustic barn receptions
- Wedding breakfasts
Wedding hog roast for Sprat's Down
Wedding hog roast near Sprat's Down
Barn, marquee and garden weddings around Sprat's Down suit a hog roast. The roaster cooks outside under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. Typical bookings include the day after the wedding and home weddings, with salads, spit-roast lamb and crackling.
A wedding in a small place like Sprat's Down often means a field, a barn or a family garden. A hog roast is made for that: no kitchen needed, just an outdoor cooking spot. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. The hog is roasted on site at your wedding, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Sprat's Down: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at St George?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Sprat's Down?
Hamble station, about 4 miles north of the centre.
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’ll bring the rest.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
Your venue decides: some welcome outside caterers, others do not. We will talk to them about the cooking spot.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and time of the event
- Any venue rules
- Rough numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
The quickest way to get a price is to 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. Fill in our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
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.
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. In Sprat's Down, evening wedding food frequently coincides with dusk: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. A few lights by the serving table help guests and photos alike.
- 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.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO45 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a three-course plated meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and frequently better value. It still feels special. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
What else we do in Sprat's Down
Where the roaster can go in Sprat's Down
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
- A level, open cooking spot outside the marquee or barn
- Step-free access for our equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Sprat's Down
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Events we cater in Sprat's Down
It is relaxed, generous wedding food, perfect for an informal day.
Hosts in Sprat's Down book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Marquee weddings
- Relaxed, low-key weddings
- Late-night wedding food
Mercury Marshes nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos, and the countryside around Sprat's Down suits an outdoor reception.
Before you book anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- If the price includes VAT
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- A clear list of what’s included
Sprat's Down weddings: local tips
Sprat's Down is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. Sprat's Down is well within our area for weddings. Sprat's Down is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
It is worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Hamble station, about 4 miles north. Nearby historic houses include Beaulieu Palace House (4.7 miles west). Grand venues like these normally set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. With the New Forest National Park within about 5 miles, there are country venues, barns and gardens nearby. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. With the coast within about 4 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Anywhere in SO45, we can roast on site for your guests. If your venue is just outside Sprat's Down, we also cover Calshot (1 mile east), Stonehills (1 mile north), Stanswood (1 mile south), Hillhead (1 mile east) and Ashlett (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (7 miles north-east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
A little further out are Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Open spaces near Sprat's Down include Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Falcon Hotel (1 mile north)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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