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Wedding Hog Roast in St Denys
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Wedding hog roast in St Denys.
- Garden weddings at home
- Intimate weddings
- Post-wedding gatherings
A hog roast near St Denys
How our wedding hog roast works in St Denys
The carving station becomes a focal point: guests gather, the chef carves and the crackling disappears fast. It’s food and a bit of theatre. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater farm weddings and relaxed, low-key weddings.
In St Denys, 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 the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
- Location
- St Denys (SO17, SO18, SO14)
- County
- Southampton
- On the menu
- Pork, crackling, stuffing and apple sauce in rolls
- Alongside
- Lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers (V), vegan option (Ve)
- Quote
- Contact us for a quote
- Page updated
- 26 October 2026
For event organisers in St Denys
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’ll keep you both updated.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Towns and villages near St Denys
Other occasions in St Denys
What affects the price in St Denys
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
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 to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Getting married in St Denys?
St Denys is about 1 mile north-east of Southampton, in Southampton. St Denys and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. We cover 40 places in Southampton.
Guests coming by rail will want to know that St Denys station serves St Denys directly. Wedding photographers in the area often head for Netley Common. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of St Denys, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. With the coast within about 2 miles, many venues here have sea views. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
We cover weddings in every part of the SO17, SO18 and SO14 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your wedding is on Ivy Road, Lawn Road and Kent Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. With the A335 and A3035 close by, St Denys is easy for us to reach. For weddings just outside St Denys, we cover Portswood (1 mile north-west), Bitterne Manor (1 mile south-east), Southampton (1 mile south-west), Bitterne Park (1 mile east) and Inner Avenue (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Maybush (3 miles west), Coxford (3 miles west), Eling (4 miles west), Rownhams (3 miles north-west), Millbrook (3 miles west) and Weston (3 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Royal South Hants Hospital (0.9 miles south-west) and Marlands Shopping Centre (1.5 miles south-west). The countryside around St Denys includes Netley Common.
- Nearby schools include Bitterne Park School (0.8 miles north-east) and St Mary's Independent School (0.8 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find South Western Arms (less than half a mile south-west)
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Count non-pork eaters, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
You will not have to think about the food. We arrive hours before serving, roast through the day and carve on cue.
Gluten-free rolls can be provided for the evening food.
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Common questions in St Denys
Which station is closest to St Denys?
St Denys has its own station: St Denys station.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you are not left with the mess.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can we add a second roast?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
Events we cater in St Denys
No kitchen is needed at the venue, ideal for marquee and field weddings.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Barn and farm weddings
- Second-day get-togethers
- Weddings in a family garden
- Anniversary vow renewals
If you are hoping for photos in Riverside Park, check whether the park needs permission for photography or gatherings.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
- VAT, if it applies
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Golden-hour photos in St Denys at midsummer come around 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 7:10pm.
- Tell us your date, venue and numbers.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then quote.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- We roast during the day, then carve at the agreed time.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we leave quietly.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO17 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away