Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Burkham
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in Burkham. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Corporate events
- Clubhouse events
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Slow-roasted pork in Burkham
How our hog roast hire works in Burkham
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Burkham, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Popular choices include crackling, hog roast rolls and coleslaw, and typical bookings are for community events and festive gatherings.
In a small place like Burkham, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Planning a hog roast in Burkham
Burkham is about 4 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast in Burkham? We can help. Burkham is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Burkham to Reading (19 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Alton station, roughly 4.7 miles south-east of the centre.
We bring hog roasts to events all over GU34. Other places close to Burkham we cover include Bagmore (1 mile north-east), Bradley (1 mile south-west), Southrope (2 miles north-east), Bentworth (2 miles south) and Holt End (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles east) and Alton (4 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (3.7 miles south-west) and Alton Community Hospital (4.4 miles south-east). The countryside around Burkham includes Farleigh Hill.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Your questions about a hog roast in Burkham
Which station is closest to Burkham?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 4.7 miles away.
Do you come out to small places like Burkham?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Is crackling included?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Do you cook it or do we?
Either: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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.
Where the roaster can go in Burkham
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
Name someone to meet us, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
Step by step
Here’s how the day normally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Light matters for a long roast: in Burkham, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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More for events in Burkham
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Events we cater in Burkham
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Hosts in Burkham book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Milestone birthdays
- Work summer parties
- Christmas parties
- Sports clubs and societies
Among the historic houses close to Burkham are Hall Place (1.9 miles south) and Bentworth Hall (2.5 miles south). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether travel is included
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away