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Hog Roast Catering in Cadnam, Hampshire
Hog roast hire in Cadnam: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Hog roast hire for Cadnam
FAQs for Cadnam
Is Cadnam 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.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we will check.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Either: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Catering is the most popular choice.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Hog roast hire in Cadnam, carved to order
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. We are often asked to cater parties at home and corporate events, serving crackling, salads and spit-roast lamb.
In a rural place like Cadnam, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, especially for guests who don’t eat pork.
Events we cater in Cadnam
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Cadnam: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Cadnam, such as:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christmas parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
PTAs at schools such as Bartley Church of England Junior School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Comparing caterers
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
- Travel and any London charges
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
How we price a hog roast
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Travel to Cadnam
- How long the roast and service take
- Season and day of the week
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
Send us the date, the address or SO40 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
The process
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Light matters for a long roast: in Cadnam, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, while in December the light goes at about 4:00pm.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Nearby places to Cadnam
Other occasions in Cadnam
Bringing a hog roast to Cadnam
Cadnam is about 3 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits events around Cadnam, whatever the venue. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, Ashurst New Forest station, about 3.1 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Among the historic houses close to Cadnam are Landford Manor (4.6 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Cadnam, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cater events across the SO40 postcode area. From Old Lyndhurst Road, White Hart Lane and Southampton Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Cadnam we cover include Wittensford (1 mile west), Bartley (1 mile south-east), Copythorne (1 mile north-east), Newbridge (1 mile north) and Winsor (1 mile east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (3 miles east), Chandler's Ford (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (12 miles east) and Lymington (11 miles south).
A little further out are Tatchbury Mount Hospital (2.2 miles east) and National Dairy Museum (3.6 miles south-east). Open spaces near Cadnam include Copythorne Common.
- Pubs nearby include The White Hart pub (under half a mile west)
Why choose a hog roast in Cadnam?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. That’s why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Cadnam
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards