Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Blissford
Hog roast hire in Blissford: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Christmas fairs
- Milestone birthdays
- Summer garden parties
Book a hog roast in Blissford
How our hog roast hire works in Blissford
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it’s served. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. We serve rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and salads, and typical bookings are for christmas parties and parties at home.
For a rural spot like Blissford, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
A hog roast or other catering?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. That is why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Blissford hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Blissford: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Blissford?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you serve the crackling?
Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
Everything for serving comes with us, so all you need is the space.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
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What else we do in Blissford
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Blissford, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 4:05pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Travel to Blissford
- Whether you want china
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The date and time of year
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what to include:
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A hog roast in Blissford: local details
Blissford is in Hampshire. Blissford and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cater 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Hyde Church of England Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Within reach of Blissford are historic houses such as Breamore House (3.8 miles north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Blissford. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
We cater events across SP6. From Blissford Hill, Blissford Cross and Abbots Well Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Blissford, we also cover Frogham (1 mile south), Hyde (1 mile south-west), Hungerford (1 mile south-west), Stuckton (1 mile west) and Criddlestyle (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Totton (11 miles east), Lymington (14 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles north-east), New Milton (12 miles south), Ringwood (5 miles south) and Barton on Sea (13 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Fordingbridge Doll Museum (1.6 miles west) and Godshill Castle Hill (1.8 miles north). Open spaces near Blissford include Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Local schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (1.9 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Fighting Cocks pub (1 mile north)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards