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Hog Roast Catering in Broad Oak, Hampshire
Hog roast hire in Broad Oak: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Milestone birthdays
- Sports clubs and societies
- Christmas parties
Hog roast hire in Broad Oak
Hog roast hire in Broad Oak, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Broad Oak: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. We serve new potatoes, salads and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for summer garden parties and christmas parties.
In a rural place like Broad Oak, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. Our guide compares the two. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Common questions in Broad Oak
Is Broad Oak too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Broad Oak?
Winchfield station, about 1.8 miles north of the centre.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
- Where the event is
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.
Nearby places to Broad Oak
Other occasions in Broad Oak
Why choose hog roast hire in Broad Oak?
Slow roasting cannot be faked: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Broad Oak, including:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Clubhouse events
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Corporate events
If guests are travelling by rail, Winchfield station, about 1.8 miles north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- A clear list of what’s included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Plates, china and cutlery
Where the roaster can go in Broad Oak
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Evenings in Broad Oak stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Planning a hog roast in Broad Oak
Broad Oak is about 4 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. We cater events of every size in Broad Oak. We cater 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as All Saints Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Mayhill Junior School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
We cover events in every part of the RG29 postcode area and the streets around it. For events just outside Broad Oak, we cover Odiham (1 mile south-west), North Warnborough (1 mile west), Warnborough Green (2 miles west), Winchfield (2 miles north-east) and Greywell (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (8 miles west), Farnborough (7 miles east), Fleet (4 miles east), Aldershot (7 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find West Green House Agricultural Museum (2.9 miles north) and Hart Shopping Centre (3.8 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Fleet Pond Nature Reserve and Tundry Hill.
- Schools near Broad Oak include Robert May's School (1.4 miles west)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Waterwitch pub (under half a mile west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away