Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in Townsend, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding turns the food into a centrepiece of your wedding in Townsend.
- Intimate weddings
- Farm weddings
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
Slow-roasted pork in Townsend
About our wedding hog roast in Townsend
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: carved pork with salads, new potatoes or roast potatoes, on china if you’d like. We are often asked to cater farm weddings and post-wedding gatherings, serving new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and salads.
There’s something special about a country wedding near Townsend, and slow-roasted pork carved for guests adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. Timings are planned around your wedding, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
How we price a hog roast for your wedding
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
- Distance from us
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- Dietary requirements
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, especially for guests who do not eat pork.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better late at night. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why us?
- Serving and clearing done for you
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
Take a look at our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Townsend questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Catherine: can you cater?
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 usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Is Townsend close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London.
Is a hog roast OK for a sit-down meal?
It works well as a relaxed main meal, with lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside.
Do we need extra food?
We will plan quantities from your numbers, and the quote lists everything.
Can the hog roast be for the evening?
Yes, evening food is very popular. Hot pork rolls are perfect late in the evening.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Winter weddings in Townsend are dark by about 4:00pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food.
- 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 arrive early and roast slowly on site.
- We carve and serve, then clear away.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
Every wedding is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your wedding for a quote: use our quote form.
Related guides
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Permission for outside catering
- Flat ground outside the reception for the roaster
- Step-free access for our equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
Also near Townsend
Other occasions in Townsend
Getting married in Townsend?
Townsend is about 3 miles south-west of Tadley, in Hampshire. We cater weddings of every size in Townsend. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 13 miles away.
Put the station on your invitation: the closest railway station is Midgham station, roughly 4.9 miles north of the centre. After a ceremony at a church like Church of St Catherine, many couples move to a marquee or hall nearby, where the hog roast is waiting.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG26, so your wedding can be anywhere in it. If your venue is just outside Townsend, we also cover Wolverton Common (1 mile north), Axmansford (2 miles north), West Heath (2 miles east), Ramsdell (2 miles south-east) and Baughurst (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (6 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles south-east), Tadley (3 miles north-east), Hook (11 miles east) and Popley (5 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Park Prewett Hospital (4.5 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The George And Dragon Public House (under half a mile east)
Events we cater in Townsend
Guests gather round the carving, and it makes a lovely photo.
Hosts in Townsend book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Farm weddings
- The day after the wedding
- Wedding breakfasts
- Vow renewals and blessings
Historic houses near Townsend include The Vyne (4.7 miles east). Historic houses and estates frequently have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that is your venue.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the price includes, item by item
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether plates or china are included
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away