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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Stonehills, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your wedding across Stonehills and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Wedding breakfasts
- Marquee weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
Slow-roasted pork in Stonehills
Questions from Stonehills
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Can you cater after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do venues allow outside hog roasts?
Many do, but some only allow approved caterers or charge a fee. Check with them first, and we will work with them on the details.
Wedding hog roast in Stonehills, carved to order
For a relaxed wedding in Stonehills, a hog roast hits the right note: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. We serve and tidy up, so you can enjoy it. On the menu are crackling, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we are regularly asked to cater marquee receptions and small, informal weddings.
Rural weddings around Stonehills have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Timings are planned around your wedding, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
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What happens on the day
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. For a summer wedding in Stonehills, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so evening food is often carved in daylight in June and July. Later in the year, plan lighting: in December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Send us the date, venue and guest numbers.
- We confirm the date and the venue and send a price.
- We fit timings around your running order.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon; our chef carves on cue.
- We serve, tidy up and slip away.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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Who books wedding hog roast in Stonehills?
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Marquee receptions
- The main wedding meal
- Blessings and renewals
- Small, informal weddings
For guests travelling by train, the closest railway station is Hamble station, roughly 3.3 miles north of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- What the price includes, item by item
- Travel and any London charges
- Whether plates or china are included
For event organisers in Stonehills
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
Evening food normally goes out an hour or two after the first dance.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- How many people are eating
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- An estimate of numbers
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels special. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- No surprises: everything in writing
See how we price and the cost guide.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Space well clear of tents and trees
- A short walk from the serving station to the guests
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Stonehills
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Stonehills weddings: local tips
Stonehills is about 4 miles south-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Stonehills suit a hog roast. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
After a ceremony at a church like Church of All Saints, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. Within reach of Stonehills are historic houses such as Beaulieu Palace House (4.6 miles west). Grand venues like these typically set rules for outside caterers, so ask before you book. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Stonehills, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook. With the coast within about 3 miles, many venues here have sea views. We will think about shelter from sea breezes.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over the SO45 postcode area. That could mean a wedding in a garden on Stonehills and Fawley Bypass or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Stonehills, we also cover Ashlett (1 mile north-east), Fawley (1 mile north-west), Sprat's Down (1 mile south), Calshot (1 mile south-east) and Blackfield (1 mile south-west). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north), Fareham (7 miles east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (11 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Coldeast (4.1 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Mercury Marshes.
- Schools near Stonehills include The New Forest Academy (2.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Falcon Hotel (less than half a mile north-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards