Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Botley, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Botley and the surrounding area.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christmas parties
- Corporate events
Slow-roasted pork in Botley
How our hog roast hire works in Botley
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. Typical bookings include weddings, day or evening and festive gatherings, with hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and salads.
In a smaller place like Botley, a hog roast in the garden is frequently the simplest option: plenty of room, no hire fees and nobody stuck in the kitchen. Let us know how we reach the garden. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Working with your venue
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Nearby places to Botley
What else we do in Botley
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Permission from the venue or landowner
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Botley
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Botley questions
Which station is closest to Botley?
Botley station, about 0.8 miles east of the centre.
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. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How does hog roast hire work?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
A hog roast in Botley: local details
Botley is about 1 mile east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in Botley, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Botley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
Historic houses near Botley include South Stoneham House (4.6 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. Churches such as Church of All Saints rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does. The coast is within about 5 miles of Botley, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
We cover events in every part of the SO30 postcode area. From High Street, Boswell Close and Bailey Close or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. With the A334 close by, Botley is easy for us to reach with the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Boorley Green (1 mile north), Curdridge (2 miles east), Curbridge (2 miles south-east), Durley (2 miles north) and Horton Heath (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles north), Gosport (9 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (5 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles south-east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (2.2 miles north-west) and Netley Castle (4.4 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Swanwick Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Wildern School (1.2 miles west) and Wildern School (1.2 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Dolphin Hotel The Dolphin Public House (within half a mile east)
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
How we price a hog roast
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The date and time of year
- 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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
The process
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. Around midsummer it stays light in Botley until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- 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 set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- All the equipment comes with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards