Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast for Winnall
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your wedding in Winnall and the surrounding area.
- The day after the wedding
- Intimate weddings
- Anniversary vow renewals
Book a hog roast in Winnall
Wedding hog roast in Winnall, carved to order
For a relaxed wedding in Winnall, a hog roast hits the right note: proper food, carved fresh, with plenty for everyone. We serve and tidy up, so you can enjoy it. We serve salads, crackling and spit-roast lamb, and we are often booked for weddings in a marquee and rustic barn receptions.
For a smaller place like Winnall, a garden or farm wedding is often the dream. We need a level spot and access. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll, just as they should.
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved thick or thin, as people like it, straight from the roaster.
Towns and villages near Winnall
What else we do in Winnall
Space, access and the venue
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Serving inside the marquee or barn if allowed
- Power for lights in the evening
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
Planning a wedding hog roast in Winnall
Winnall is about 1 mile north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cover weddings in Winnall, as well as the surrounding area. Winnall is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 11 miles away.
If you’re marrying at a church near Winnall, such as Church of St John the Baptist, and holding the reception nearby, the hog roast can be cooking while you say your vows. Winnall Moors nearby makes a lovely backdrop for photos.
We bring hog roasts to weddings all over SO23, SO21 and SO20. Local streets include Moss Road, Water Lane and Imber Road; a wedding on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Winnall is on the M3, so it is easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Winnall we cover include Kings Worthy (2 miles north), Easton (2 miles north-east), Abbots Worthy (2 miles north), Temple Valley (2 miles east) and Morestead (3 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Eastleigh (7 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (14 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-west) and Alton (15 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Winchester City Museum (0.8 miles west) and Wolvesey Castle (0.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Winnall include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Nearby schools include Leigh House Hospital (0.6 miles east) and Peter Symonds College (1.1 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Golden Lion pub (less than half a mile south)
FAQs for Winnall
Could you cook in St. Cross Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Check with them first, and tell us what they say.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St John the Baptist?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Where will the roaster go at our wedding?
We cook outside, never inside the marquee, and we agree the spot with your venue.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Collect dietary needs with RSVPs
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten
- Confirm final numbers a week or so before
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
For evening food, we carve as the dancing gets going, timed with you in advance.
Choose sides to make it a full meal.
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
If your venue has an in-house caterer, ask whether outside caterers are allowed for evening food. There may be a fee. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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 midsummer, sunset in Winnall is about 9:25pm, so we can time the carving before or after your sunset photos. In late May, sunset is about 8:55pm, and in late September about 7:10pm.
- We start with your date, venue, numbers and running order.
- You get a check on the date and venue, and a quote.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- We cook through the day and serve right on cue.
- We clear away once everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
To get a quote, just 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.
Planning help
Events we cater in Winnall
Hot food late in the evening is always welcome, after a night on the dance floor.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Winnall:
- Post-wedding gatherings
- Evening receptions
- Wedding breakfasts with sides
- Intimate weddings
St. Cross Park can make a pretty photo stop, but check its rules for wedding groups first.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Allergen information for every dish
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether VAT is included
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away