Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Catherington
Planning a hog roast in Catherington? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Christmas fairs
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Parties at home
Hog roast hire in Catherington
Hog roast hire around Catherington
Catherington is about 2 miles north of Horndean, in Hampshire. Events in Catherington are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Catherington is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 17 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Rowlands Castle station is about 3.5 miles away. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of All Saints, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Catherington is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Wherever your event is in PO8, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Your event could be at a house on Glamorgan Road, Wrexham Grove and White Dirt Lane or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. For events just outside Catherington, we cover Clanfield (1 mile north), Lovedean (2 miles south-west), Horndean (2 miles south), Wecock Farm (2 miles south-west) and Anmore (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Gosport (11 miles south-west), Havant (5 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles north) and Hedge End (13 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Havant War Memorial Hospital (5.3 miles south) and Clanfield Earthwork (1.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near Catherington include Windmill Hill.
- Nearby schools include Horndean Technology College (1.2 miles south)
Hog roast hire in Catherington, slow-roasted on site
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, and alternatives for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Typical bookings include community events and wakes, serving salads, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Somewhere like Catherington, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why Catherington hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Your questions about a hog roast in Catherington
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How far is Catherington from London?
About 56 miles from central London, and well within our area.
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.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
How does hog roast hire work?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and it suits fussy eaters.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
We’ll agree a contact for the day, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
What happens on the day
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Planning an evening hog roast in Catherington? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; once it is dark, we need light at the carving station.
- 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.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Other occasions in Catherington
Why choose hog roast hire in Catherington?
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
Whatever the occasion in Catherington, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Parties at home
- Christmas parties
- Birthdays and anniversaries
For a fundraiser at a school like Catherington Church of England Infant School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
Before you book anyone
- Staffing on the day
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How dietary needs are handled
How we price a hog roast
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- An estimate of numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning the cooking spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Coleslaw
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards