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Hog Roast Catering in Cheriton, Hampshire
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in Cheriton. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Weddings, day or evening
- Clubhouse events
Hog roast hire for Cheriton
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power. In Cheriton, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, 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.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us a contact number for the day
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Hog roast hire in Cheriton, slow-roasted on site
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it’s ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. For staff days and open days and gatherings after a funeral, we can cook crackling, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers for your guests.
In a small place like Cheriton, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Bringing a hog roast to Cheriton
Cheriton is about 7 miles east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cover Cheriton and its neighbours for events. Cheriton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Hinton Ampner House (0.8 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. Churches such as Church of St Michael rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does.
We bring hog roasts to events all over SO24 and the streets around it. Local streets include Lower Lamborough Lane, Raebarn Close and Markall Close; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Cheriton, we cover Hinton Ampner (1 mile east), Beauworth (2 miles south-west), Bramdean (2 miles east), New Alresford (2 miles north) and Bishop's Sutton (3 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north), Winchester (7 miles west), Havant (15 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Fareham (14 miles south) and Horndean (12 miles south-east).
Open spaces near Cheriton include Beacon Hill and Shutts Copse.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Flowerpots Inn (within half a mile west)
Occasions we serve in Cheriton
A hog roast is memorable. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
People around Cheriton book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Sports clubs and societies
PTAs at schools such as Cheriton Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Organising for someone else?
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Cheriton
How far is Cheriton from London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Michael?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. Your quote will set out what’s included.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: send us your details through our quote form.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with food vans, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Cheriton
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
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What else we do in Cheriton
Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Put the menu on the invitation
Everything for serving comes with us, so you only need to provide the space.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards