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Hog Roast Hire for Boyatt Wood
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Boyatt Wood and across Hampshire.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Staff days and open days
- Weddings, day or evening
Planning an event in Boyatt Wood?
Hog roast hire for your event in Boyatt Wood
In Boyatt Wood, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. Popular choices include new potatoes, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken, and we are frequently booked for wakes and memorial gatherings and clubhouse events.
There may be a hall or playing field near Boyatt Wood if the garden is small; any can host a hog roast with permission. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Perfect for your event in Boyatt Wood
People remember a hog roast. It is food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
Whatever the occasion in Boyatt Wood, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Christmas fairs
- Community events
- Garden parties and barbecues
A green space like Lakeside Country Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, typically the council’s.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Any travel or access charges
- The space, cover and access they need
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Timed around your day
See our pricing or the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
FAQs for Boyatt Wood
What’s the nearest station to Boyatt Wood?
The closest is Eastleigh station, roughly 0.9 miles away.
Could you cook in Lakeside Country Park?
Only if the landowner, typically the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Parking near the spot
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
How it works
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your event in Boyatt Wood. Late September evenings in Boyatt Wood 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.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- 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.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Boyatt Wood: venues, access and local tips
Boyatt Wood is about 1 mile north-west of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Boyatt Wood for events and the places nearby. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
PTAs at schools such as Crestwood Community School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. If guests are travelling by rail, Eastleigh station, about 0.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station. The coast is within about 6 miles of Boyatt Wood, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Here we cover the SO50 and SO53 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Lawn Road, Arthur Road and Darwin Road, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Allbrook (1 mile north), Eastleigh (1 mile south-east), Chandler's Ford (1 mile west), Highbridge (1 mile north-east) and Lord's Wood (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (6 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Fareham (11 miles south-east), Totton (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (5 miles south-east) and Romsey (5 miles west).
Well-known places in the area include Eastleigh Museum (0.9 miles south) and Moorgreen Hospital (3.9 miles south-east). The countryside around Boyatt Wood includes Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Shakespeare Junior School (under half a mile east) and Thornden School (1.1 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Wagon Works pub (0.8 miles south-east)
Planning for dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards