Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Bighton, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast in Bighton? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Corporate events
- Milestone birthdays
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Hog roast hire for Bighton
What a hog roast costs
Here’s what affects the price:
- How many people are eating
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- How easy it is to reach the spot
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The venue or postcode
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO24 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
Hog roast hire in Bighton, carved to order
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. We’re often asked to cater weddings, day or evening and birthdays and anniversaries, serving coleslaw, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls.
In a hamlet or village like Bighton, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
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The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Late September evenings in Bighton lose the light at about 7:10pm, and in December it’s nearer 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Gather dietary requirements early
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Common questions in Bighton
Is Bighton too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Do you travel across Hampshire?
Hampshire is part of our area. Get in touch for a price.
Can you cater in Bighton?
Yes, Bighton is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll check the date.
Do you need power or water?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Working with your venue
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with food vans, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast. 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 us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Why choose hog roast hire in Bighton?
You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Bighton. Typical bookings include:
- Community events
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Summer garden parties
PTAs at schools such as Perins School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- VAT, if it applies
Hog roast hire around Bighton
Bighton is about 7 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits events around Bighton, whatever the venue. Bighton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
After a service at Church of All Saints, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Nearby historic houses include Hinton Ampner House (4.3 miles south) and Bentworth Hall (4.5 miles north-east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Wherever your event is in SO24, we can roast on site for your guests. If your venue is just outside Bighton, we also cover Old Alresford (1 mile west), Upper Wield (3 miles north-east), Northington (3 miles north-west), Totford (3 miles north-west) and Brown Candover (4 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (9 miles west), Eastleigh (13 miles south-west), Horndean (15 miles south), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Barton Castle (2.4 miles north). Open spaces near Bighton include Red Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Three Horseshoes Public House (under half a mile east)
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards