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Hog Roast Hire in Blackhill
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Blackhill and the surrounding area.
- Work summer parties
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Club events and presentations
Hog roast hire for Blackhill
Hog roast hire in Blackhill, carved to order
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We roast slowly on site in Blackhill, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. For Fêtes, fairs and shows and weddings and receptions, we can cook spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls and more.
For a rural spot like Blackhill, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Put the menu on the invitation
We will be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can enjoy your event. In Blackhill, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, you send us your date, address, 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.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
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.
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A hog roast in Blackhill: local details
Blackhill is about 4 miles north-west of Totton, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Blackhill, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Blackhill to Southampton (about 8 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Romsey station, about 4 miles north-east, is the nearest station. PTAs at schools such as Wellow School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Blackhill, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
For events in SO51, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. For events just outside Blackhill, we cover East Wellow (1 mile north-east), Canada (1 mile west), West Wellow (1 mile north-west), Wigley (2 miles south-east) and Newbridge (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles north-east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Totton (4 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east), Hedge End (12 miles east) and Lymington (14 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Tatchbury Mount Hospital (2.9 miles south-east) and King Johns House (3.7 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Copythorne Common.
- Schools near Blackhill include Embley (2.1 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Rockingham Arms (0.8 miles west)
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
How we price a hog roast
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
- Site access
- Which meats and sides you choose
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
FAQs for Blackhill
Is Blackhill too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to Blackhill?
Romsey station, about 4 miles north-east of the centre.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Permission from the venue or landowner
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Blackhill
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
Nearby places to Blackhill
More for events in Blackhill
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Serving and clearing done for you
- An itemised quote
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away