Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Charlton, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast in Charlton? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Community events
- Festive gatherings
- Corporate events
Hog roast hire in Charlton
About our hog roast hire in Charlton
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it is served. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. For big birthdays and anniversaries and gatherings after a funeral, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, salads and new potatoes for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Charlton, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Around midsummer it stays light in Charlton until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Places near Charlton
Other occasions in Charlton
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, please mention:
- Roughly how many people
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Charlton, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Occasions we serve in Charlton
Slow roasting cannot be faked: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp, carved fresh for every roll.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Charlton, including:
- Clubhouse events
- Christmas parties
- Wakes
- Garden parties and barbecues
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like St Thomas, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Hog roast hire around Charlton
Charlton is about 1 mile north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We cater events across Charlton and nearby. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Charlton to Southampton (22 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Harrow Way Community School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. For anyone arriving by rail, Andover station is about 0.8 miles away.
Wherever your event is in SP10, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Dacre Close, Home Farm Gardens and Augustine Way or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Foxcotte (1 mile north-west), Penton Mewsey (1 mile west), Penton Corner (1 mile west), Penton Grafton (1 mile west) and Red Post Bridge (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east), Stanmore (14 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (6 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and Andover Museum (1.3 miles south-east). Open spaces near Charlton include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local schools include Portway Infant School (0.8 miles south)
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
Charlton questions
What’s the nearest station to Charlton?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 0.8 miles away.
Is Charlton too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you serve the crackling?
It is: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
Is it just pork?
The hog is the centrepiece, with lamb and chicken as extras.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Where the roaster can go in Charlton
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away