Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Bentworth, Hampshire
Hog roast hire in Bentworth: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Club events and presentations
- Christmas parties
- Summer garden parties
Slow-roasted pork in Bentworth
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Hog roast hire in Bentworth, carved to order
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it’s ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. Typical bookings include garden parties and barbecues and staff days and open days, with new potatoes, rotisserie chicken and spit-roast lamb.
In a hamlet or village like Bentworth, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours.
What else we do in Bentworth
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Bentworth: venues, access and local tips
Bentworth is about 3 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. Hosts in Bentworth book us for events of all sizes. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Bentworth to Reading (20 miles away).
Within reach of Bentworth are historic houses such as Hall Place (less than half a mile south-west) and Bentworth Hall (0.7 miles south). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. If you’re gathering after a service at a church like St. Mary's Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the GU34 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Village Street, Church Street and Drury Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to events in Holt End (1 mile south-west), Thedden (1 mile south-east), Wivelrod (1 mile south-east), New Copse (1 mile south-west) and Beech (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (8 miles north), Winchester (13 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Alton (3 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Gliding Heritage Centre (2.2 miles north-east). Open spaces near Bentworth include King's Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Star Inn (less than half a mile south-west)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Bentworth
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Numbers
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
FAQs for Bentworth
Is Bentworth 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.
How far is Bentworth from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Do you cover the whole of Hampshire?
All of Hampshire is in our area. Tell us the venue for a quote.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. Your quote will set out what’s included.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Will people get crackling?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your event in Bentworth. Evenings in Bentworth stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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