Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Warborne
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your wedding in Warborne.
- The day after the wedding
- Evening receptions
- Intimate weddings
Book a hog roast in Warborne
Wedding hog roast near Warborne
A hog roast is made for marquee, barn and garden weddings near Warborne. We cook outside, under cover, and serve inside where the venue allows. For marquee weddings and relaxed, low-key weddings, we can cook crackling, new potatoes and halloumi skewers for your guests.
Rural weddings around Warborne have a magic of their own, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan a firm route in, especially if it rains. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a wedding barbecue, one roast feeds all your guests together. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Why Warborne hosts choose us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Served at the time you choose
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Read how we price or the cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Warborne weddings: local tips
Warborne is about 1 mile north of Lymington, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in Warborne? We cover the whole area. Warborne is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 12 miles away.
It’s worth telling train travellers that the nearest station is Lymington Town station, about 1 mile south. Within reach of Warborne are historic houses such as Beaulieu Palace House (4.9 miles north-east). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Warborne, 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 plan a sheltered cooking spot.
We cover weddings in every part of the SO41 postcode area. Neighbouring places where we cater weddings include Pilley (1 mile north-east), Boldre (1 mile north-west), Portmore (1 mile east), Pilley Bailey (1 mile north-east) and Bull Hill (1 mile north-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (10 miles north), Hedge End (14 miles north-east), Romsey (15 miles north), Hythe (8 miles north-east), New Milton (5 miles west) and Ringwood (12 miles north-west).
A little further out are St Barbe Museum and Art Gallery (1.2 miles south) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (0.5 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Boldre Foreshore.
- Local schools include William Gilpin Church of England Primary School (0.5 miles north) and Priestlands School (1.7 miles south)
- Nearby, you’ll find Walhampton Arms (0.6 miles south-east)
What happens on the day
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. For a summer wedding in Warborne, the sun sets at about 9:25pm 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 4:05pm.
- Tell us whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- You get a quote listing menu, staff and plates.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO41 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Warborne
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
We’re gathering after a service at Saint Nicholas Chapel: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can we offer lamb too?
Yes, spit-roast lamb can go alongside the pork.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
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Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Working with your venue
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 everyone in the loop.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Events we cater in Warborne
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Evening food after the first dance
- Weddings in a marquee
- Anniversary vow renewals
- Small, informal weddings
For outdoor photos, Boldre Foreshore is close by, and the countryside around Warborne suits an outdoor reception.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- If the price includes VAT
- Staffing on the day
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls if needed
- Halal is not offered, so plan separately if needed
- Give your coordinator the final menu
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten
We’ll be at the venue for most of the day, working quietly in the background.
Festoon lights by the carving station look lovely in evening photos.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards