Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Basingstoke, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Basingstoke.
- Club events and presentations
- Milestone birthdays
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Hog roast hire in Basingstoke
Hog roast hire for your event in Basingstoke
In Basingstoke, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. Whether it’s festive gatherings and community events, we can cook crackling, new potatoes and hog roast rolls.
In a town the size of Basingstoke, a hog roast works at home, at hired venues and at work. If the venue is central, check its rules on gas equipment and access. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Where the roaster can go in Basingstoke
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Parking near the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Nearby places to Basingstoke
Other occasions in Basingstoke
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which often makes it better value. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why Basingstoke hosts choose us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Questions from Basingstoke
Is Basingstoke close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Could you cook in Eastrop Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you travel across Hampshire?
All of Hampshire is in our area. Send us the address and we will quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you do gluten-free?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Planning a hog roast in Basingstoke
Basingstoke is in Hampshire. We cater events of every size in Basingstoke. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 14 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 0.6 miles east. If you are gathering after a service at a church like St Michael's Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG24, RG22, RG21 and RG23. Local streets include Church Square, Queen Annes Square and The Square; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Basingstoke sits on or near the A30 and A33, which makes travel to your event easy. We also bring hog roasts to events in South Ham (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (1 mile west), Brighton Hill (1 mile south), Rooksdown (1 mile north-west) and Buckskin (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (6 miles north). Basingstoke is one of the larger places we cover in Hampshire, with lots of choice for events.
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (2.2 miles east) and The Malls (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Basingstoke includes Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include Cranbourne (0.7 miles south) and The Costello School (1 mile east)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (0.5 miles north-east)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
How it works
On the day, 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, worked back from your serving time. Light matters for a long roast: around Basingstoke, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 4:00pm.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send 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
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RG24 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards