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Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Timsbury, Hampshire
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 Timsbury.
- Late-night wedding food
- Marquee weddings
- Garden weddings at home
Planning an event in Timsbury?
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Give final numbers in good time
Evening food normally goes out an hour or two after the first dance.
Some couples add lights around the serving area; tell your venue or marquee supplier.
Wedding hog roast near Timsbury
We look after guests who don’t eat pork: lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat. For rustic barn receptions and post-wedding gatherings, we can cook spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and halloumi skewers for your guests.
A wedding in a small place like Timsbury frequently means a field, a barn or a family garden. That is where a hog roast shines: no kitchen, just level ground and cover. Tell us about lanes, gates and ground conditions. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Why choose wedding hog roast in Timsbury?
It’s relaxed, generous wedding food, perfect for an informal day.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Timsbury and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- The main wedding meal
- Weddings in a family garden
- Marquee receptions
- Late-night wedding food
Wedding photographers in the area often head for Emer Bog and Baddesley Common, and the countryside around Timsbury suits an outdoor reception.
Comparing caterers
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- A way in for the roaster
- Approval from the venue or marquee supplier
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning a wedding hog roast in Timsbury
Timsbury is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, weddings around Timsbury suit a hog roast. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Timsbury to Southampton (9 miles away).
After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Andrew, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting. Historic houses near Timsbury include Mottisfont Abbey (1.6 miles north-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Anywhere in SO51, we can roast on site for your guests. We can cater a wedding on streets such as Mannyngham Way, The Milburns and New Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For weddings just outside Timsbury, we cover Michelmersh (1 mile north), Kimbridge (1 mile west), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-west), Mottisfont (2 miles north-west) and Dunbridge (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles south-east), Andover (13 miles north), Totton (7 miles south), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (2.6 miles south-east) and King Johns House (2.5 miles south). Open spaces near Timsbury include Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Local schools include The Romsey School (2.2 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Malthouse Inn (under half a mile west)
How it works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Evening food at a Timsbury wedding frequently goes out just as the light fades: sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September. Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in the photos.
- Choose the main meal, the evening food or both.
- We send a quote with the menu and staffing.
- The venue and we agree where the roaster goes.
- We set up and roast for hours.
- Our chef carves and the team serves and clears.
Before we arrive
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Getting a price
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.
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Why choose a hog roast in Timsbury?
Next to a formal three-course meal, a hog roast is more relaxed and often better value. It still feels like a feast. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Common questions in Timsbury
How far is Timsbury from London?
About 69 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Timsbury?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.8 miles west of the centre.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Will guests be full?
Quantities are based on your guest list, and the quote lists everything.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
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.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can we offer lamb too?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the hog.
Places near Timsbury
More for events in Timsbury
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away