Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Ashley, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast in Ashley? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Corporate events
- Christmas parties
- Wakes
A hog roast near Ashley
How our hog roast hire works in Ashley
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it is ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. For weddings, day or evening and big birthdays and anniversaries, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, salads and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Ashley, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
For event organisers in Ashley
If you are 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.
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.
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What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
How we price a hog roast
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your date and serving time
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Ashley: venues, access and local tips
Ashley is about 6 miles north of Romsey, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Ashley. Ashley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
Historic houses near Ashley include Mottisfont Abbey (4.3 miles south-west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. After a service at St Mary's Church, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
For events in SO20, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Little Somborne (1 mile north), Up Somborne (1 mile north-east), King's Somborne (1 mile west), Lower Slackstead (3 miles south) and Braishfield (4 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (6 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (9 miles north), Totton (11 miles south), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south-east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
A little further out are Royal Hampshire County Hospital (5.4 miles east).
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that is what we are there for. You can get on with your event.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Events we cater in Ashley
Slow roasting cannot be faked: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp, carved fresh for every roll.
However big or small the event in Ashley, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Community events
- Corporate events
- Sports clubs and societies
For anyone arriving by rail, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 5 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The full menu and the sides
- If the price includes VAT
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Ashley questions
We are gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you cater?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Ashley too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Is crackling included?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
Is it just pork?
The hog is the centrepiece, with lamb and chicken as extras.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Light matters for a long roast: in Ashley, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 4:00pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or SO20 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
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- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away