Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in The Frenches
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in The Frenches.
- Marquee weddings
- Barn and farm weddings
- The main wedding meal
Slow-roasted pork in The Frenches
About our wedding hog roast in The Frenches
Couples book a hog roast for the main meal, the evening or both. The hog roasts slowly at your venue through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue. For rustic barn receptions and evening food after the first dance, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and carved roast pork for your guests.
Rural weddings around The Frenches 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. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Golden-hour photos in The Frenches at midsummer come around 9:25pm, which helps us time evening food around your photos. Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 7:10pm in late September.
- Share your date, venue, numbers and which meal you’d like.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We agree arrival, cooking spot and serving times with you and your venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we tidy our area and leave you to the party.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the wedding is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
On your wedding day, the food should look after itself. We roast through the afternoon and carve at the agreed time.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Where the roaster can go in The Frenches
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- A way in for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
The Frenches questions
Which station is closest to The Frenches?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Is The Frenches too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Of course. We will time it around your first dance and band.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, so you’re not left with the mess.
Can a hog roast be our wedding breakfast?
Many couples do exactly that, with alternatives for non-pork eaters.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
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.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- What the outdoor space is like
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together without batches coming off a grill. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Weddings in The Frenches: venues, ceremonies and travel
The Frenches is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. The Frenches and the surrounding area are covered for weddings. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from The Frenches to Southampton (9 miles away).
Within reach of The Frenches are historic houses such as Mottisfont Abbey (3.1 miles north) and Landford Manor (3.2 miles south-west). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. Put the station on your invitation: Mottisfont & Dunbridge station is about 2.5 miles away.
Wherever your wedding is in SO51, we can roast on site for your guests. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Shootash (1 mile east), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), West Wellow (2 miles south-west), East Wellow (2 miles south) and Blackhill (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (6 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Romsey Extra (3 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Copythorne Common.
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Perfect for your wedding in The Frenches
It feels generous and relaxed, which suits informal weddings.
Whatever the occasion in The Frenches, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Farm weddings
- Garden weddings at home
- The main wedding meal
- Weddings in a marquee
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.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- If the price includes VAT
- Allergen information for every dish
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards