Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Bar End
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Bar End.
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Weddings and receptions
A hog roast near Bar End
Hog roast hire in Bar End, slow-roasted on site
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. Whether it’s wakes and corporate events, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, new potatoes and coleslaw.
In a rural place like Bar End, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Hog roast hire around Bar End
Bar End is about 1 mile south-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Bar End and the surrounding area. Bar End is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
A green space like St. Cross Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as All Saints, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
We cover events in every part of the SO23 and SO21 postcode area. Local streets include Vale Road, Domum Road and Portal Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Main roads around Bar End include the A31, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to Bar End we cover include Highcliffe (1 mile north-east), Winchester (1 mile north-west), St Cross (1 mile west), Hyde (1 mile north) and Stanmore (1 mile west). Further out, we also cater in Eastleigh (6 miles south), Fareham (15 miles south), Andover (13 miles north-west), Totton (13 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-west) and Hedge End (10 miles south).
Nearby you will also find St John's Rooms And Chapel (0.6 miles north) and Wolvesey Castle (under half a mile north-west). Within reach you’ll find Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Schools near Bar End include Leigh House Hospital (1.1 miles north-east) and Peter Symonds College (1.3 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Heart in Hand pub (less than half a mile north-west)
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In Bar End, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast in Bar End
How far is Bar End from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater after a service at All Saints?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
How does hog roast hire work?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
What happens in bad weather?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
What about guests who do not 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. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Nearby places to Bar End
Other occasions in Bar End
What affects the price in Bar End
The biggest factors are:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- A photo of the cooking area
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
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.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Organising for someone else?
If you are organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Events we cater in Bar End
A roll needs no knife and fork, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Bar End, including:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Community events
- Christmas fairs
- Sports clubs and societies
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as All Saints Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
What to look for in a quote
- What crockery is supplied
- Allergen information for every dish
- If the price includes VAT
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards