Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Wedding Catering in West End, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your wedding makes the food part of your wedding in West End.
- Small, informal weddings
- Evening food after the first dance
- Barn and farm weddings
Book a hog roast in West End
Wedding hog roast in West End, carved to order
After hours of dancing, guests are hungry. Hog roast rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling do exactly that. We’re often asked to cater farm weddings and evening receptions, with spit-roast lamb, carved roast pork and crackling.
For a smaller place like West End, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need a level spot and access. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing make the roll.
Step by step
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. At a December wedding in West End, it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the route from the reception to the hog roast needs lighting.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it is the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue’s rules and the date, then send a quote.
- We fit our timings around your running order and the venue.
- We roast during the ceremony and drinks, then carve at the agreed time.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Getting a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Power for lights in the evening
- A level spot near, but not too near, the marquee
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
West End questions
What’s the nearest station to West End?
The closest is Southampton Airport Parkway station, roughly 1.8 miles away.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St James?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
The roaster stays outdoors on level ground.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your wedding for a quote.
What affects the price in West End
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Season and day of the week
- Numbers
- Site access
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Who books wedding hog roast in West End?
One booking can cover the wedding breakfast and the evening food, so it’s good value.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around West End, including:
- Marquee receptions
- Second-day get-togethers
- Late-night wedding food
- Anniversary vow renewals
Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (1.7 miles west) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (3.6 miles south-west). If your reception is at a historic house or estate, ask early about its rules on caterers and gas cooking.
Before you book anyone
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give final numbers in good time
- Share the menu with your venue coordinator
- Give us vegetarian and vegan numbers
- Halal isn’t offered, so plan separately if needed
If speeches overrun or the band starts late, we adjust. Your coordinator can keep us posted.
Lamb alongside the pork gives guests a choice.
Wedding venues and ceremonies near West End
West End is about 2 miles east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for your wedding in West End? We can help. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire.
For outdoor photos, Netley Common is close by. If you are marrying at a church near West End, such as Church of St James, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. With the coast within about 4 miles, many venues here have sea views. We’ll think about shelter from sea breezes.
Weddings anywhere in SO30 and SO18 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. That could mean a wedding in a garden on High Street, Hatch Mead and Glenlea Close, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For weddings just outside West End, we cover Chartwell Green (1 mile west), Harefield (1 mile south), Townhill Park (1 mile west), Midanbury (1 mile west) and Mansbridge (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (9 miles north), Gosport (12 miles south-east), Eastleigh (3 miles north), Fareham (8 miles south-east), Horndean (14 miles east) and Totton (7 miles west).
A little further out are Netley Castle (3.7 miles south) and Marlands Shopping Centre (3.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near West End include Netley Common.
- Schools near West End include Woodlands Community College (0.7 miles south) and The Gregg School (0.8 miles west)
Nearby places to West End
Other occasions in West End
Why choose a hog roast in West End?
Next to a cold buffet, hot rolls carved to order go down much better late at night. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- Our staff serve and clear
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our pricing and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards