Hampshire · England
Wedding Hog Roast in Wittensford
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your wedding in Wittensford. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Evening receptions
- Rustic barn receptions
- Vow renewals and blessings
Planning an event in Wittensford?
Is a hog roast right for your wedding?
Compared with a cold evening buffet, hot carved pork beats sandwiches every time late at night. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Wittensford hosts choose us
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See our prices page or the cost guide.
Wedding hog roast in Wittensford, carved to order
For the wedding breakfast, a hog roast becomes a plated meal: roast pork, crackling and a choice of sides, on china if you’d like. We serve salads, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for rustic barn receptions and the day after the wedding.
There is something special about a country wedding near Wittensford, and a whole hog roasting through the afternoon adds to it. Plan firm ground and a route for our vehicle. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
How the day works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Winter weddings in Wittensford are dark by about 4:00pm, so plan a lit path from the party to the food, while a June wedding has light until about 9:25pm.
- You tell us your date, venue, numbers and whether it’s the wedding breakfast, the evening or both.
- We check the venue and the cooking spot and send a price.
- Timings and the cooking spot are agreed with you and the venue coordinator.
- The hog roasts through the afternoon, and our chef carves on cue.
- Our staff clear the serving area and we leave quietly.
Preparing for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
Every wedding is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your wedding: fill in our quote form.
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For event organisers in Wittensford
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A way in for the roaster
- Power for lights in the evening
- Clear space away from the marquee and any branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan option (Ve)
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Also in Wittensford
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children typically like it too.
Planning a wedding hog roast in Wittensford
Wittensford is about 4 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. We cover weddings in Wittensford. Wittensford is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Landford Manor (4.2 miles north). Historic houses and estates often have rules on outside caterers, so check early if that’s your venue. For outdoor photos, Copythorne Common is close by, and the countryside around Wittensford suits an outdoor reception. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Wittensford, with plenty of rural wedding settings. Ask your venue where a hog roast can cook.
Weddings anywhere in SO43 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. For weddings just outside Wittensford, we cover Cadnam (1 mile east), Newbridge (1 mile north-east), Minstead (2 miles south), Bartley (2 miles east) and Copythorne (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (4 miles east), Chandler's Ford (10 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east) and Lymington (12 miles south).
A little further out are Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3 miles east). Open spaces near Wittensford include Copythorne Common.
- Pubs nearby include Sir John Barleycorn Inn (0.5 miles east)
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Note which guests don’t eat pork, for lamb, chicken or a vegetarian choice
- If any guests need halal food, arrange it separately
- Ask for gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give final numbers in good time
We’ll liaise with your venue coordinator, so we can sort the cooking spot and timings with them.
Add spit-roast lamb for a second roast.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Who books wedding hog roast in Wittensford?
Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options mean every guest is looked after.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Wittensford, such as:
- Wedding breakfasts
- Marquee receptions
- Second-day get-togethers
- Rustic barn receptions
Guests coming by rail will want to know that the closest railway station is Ashurst New Forest station, roughly 3.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
Common questions in Wittensford
Which station is closest to Wittensford?
Ashurst New Forest station, about 3.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Can we have a hog roast as the main meal?
Of course: carved pork on plates with sides, with our staff serving.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What if our venue has its own caterer?
It depends on the venue. Ask your venue early, and we’ll liaise with them.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
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 things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away