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Hog Roast Catering in Butlocks Heath, Hampshire
Hog roast hire in Butlocks Heath: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Festive gatherings
- Milestone birthdays
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Slow-roasted pork in Butlocks Heath
Hog roast hire for your event in Butlocks Heath
In Butlocks Heath, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. The idea is always the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, coleslaw and salads, and typical bookings are for wakes and birthdays and anniversaries.
In a hamlet or village like Butlocks Heath, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
- Distance from us
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
- An estimate of numbers
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Permission from the venue or landowner
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Butlocks Heath: venues, access and local tips
Butlocks Heath is about 3 miles north-east of Hythe, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Butlocks Heath for events and the places nearby. Butlocks Heath is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
For guests coming by train, Butlocks Heath has its own station, Netley station. A green space like Westwood Woodland Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, normally the council’s. The New Forest National Park is within about 7 miles of Butlocks Heath, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. The coast is within about 2 miles of Butlocks Heath, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO31, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Woolston Road, Old School Close and The Grove or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Netley (1 mile south-west), Hound (1 mile south), Old Netley (1 mile north-east), Lowford (1 mile north-east) and Bursledon (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles north), Gosport (10 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles east), Eastleigh (6 miles north), Fareham (6 miles east) and Horndean (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Westquay (3.4 miles north-west) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.2 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Mercury Marshes.
- Local schools include The Hamble School (0.7 miles south-east) and Grove Park Business and Enterprise College (1 mile north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Prince Consort Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Why choose a hog roast in Butlocks Heath?
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which typically keeps the cost down. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
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Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event. Around midsummer it stays light in Butlocks Heath until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear 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.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO31 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Butlocks Heath questions
Can you roast near the sea around Butlocks Heath?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Could you cook in Westwood Woodland Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Check with them first.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Do you cover Butlocks Heath?
Yes, Butlocks Heath is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Often, yes, if there’s a level, open spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a picture.
Occasions we serve in Butlocks Heath
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
However big or small the event in Butlocks Heath, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Clubhouse events
Churches such as Church of St Mary rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does.
Before you book anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Staffing on the day
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards