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Hog Roast Hire for Abbots Worthy
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Abbots Worthy and the surrounding area.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Weddings, day or evening
- Christmas fairs
Hog roast hire for Abbots Worthy
Hog roast hire in Abbots Worthy, slow-roasted on site
It is a simple format that suits most crowds: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, and alternatives for anyone who does not eat pork. Typical bookings include village fêtes and school fairs and birthdays and anniversaries, with rotisserie chicken, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers.
Somewhere as small as Abbots Worthy, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Step by step
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Abbots Worthy, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO21 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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FAQs for Abbots Worthy
How far is Abbots Worthy from London?
About 59 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Abbots Worthy too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
Either: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Most people choose catering.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
Is our garden big enough?
Many gardens are big enough, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A photo helps us check.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
What is hog roast hire?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
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.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
How we price a hog roast
The biggest factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we are on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
- A picture of the cooking area
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Permission from the venue or landowner
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in Abbots Worthy
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A hog roast in Abbots Worthy: local details
Abbots Worthy is about 3 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cater events of every size in Abbots Worthy. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 13 miles away.
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Winchester station, about 2.2 miles south-west.
Anywhere in SO21, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Park Lane, Basingstoke Road and Mill Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Abbots Worthy, we also cover Kings Worthy (1 mile south-west), Easton (1 mile south-east), Martyr Worthy (2 miles east), Winnall (2 miles south) and Itchen Abbas (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (14 miles north-east), Winchester (3 miles south-west), Eastleigh (9 miles south), Andover (12 miles north-west), Totton (15 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (9 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Wolvesey Castle (2.4 miles south) and Royal Observer Corps Museum (1.4 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Schools near Abbots Worthy include Henry Beaufort School (1.9 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Cart And Horses Public House (less than half a mile south-west)
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so you only need to provide the space.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Occasions we serve in Abbots Worthy
People remember a hog roast. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
Whatever the occasion in Abbots Worthy, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Parties at home
- Community events
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Kings Worthy Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
Questions to ask before booking
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Whether VAT is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away