Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Cole Henley
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Cole Henley and the surrounding area.
- Clubhouse events
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Christmas parties
A hog roast near Cole Henley
Hog roast hire around Cole Henley
Cole Henley is about 7 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Cole Henley and the surrounding area. Cole Henley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Cole Henley to Reading (about 20 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, the closest railway station is Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Anywhere in RG28, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Wells-in-the-Field (2 miles south), Freefolk (2 miles south-east), Whitchurch (2 miles south), Wadwick (3 miles north-west) and St Mary Bourne (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (10 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south), Andover (7 miles south-west), Tadley (10 miles north-east), Hyde (13 miles south) and Popley (11 miles east).
Open spaces near Cole Henley include Ladle Hill.
Hog roast hire in Cole Henley, slow-roasted on site
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it’s served. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. For festive gatherings and sports clubs and societies, we can cook crackling, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls for your guests.
In a rural place like Cole Henley, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Cole Henley: your questions answered
How far is Cole Henley from London?
Roughly 56 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Cole Henley 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.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How does hog roast hire work?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: send us your details through our quote form.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Occasions we serve in Cole Henley
There is very little for you to organise: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Cole Henley, including:
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Christmas parties
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Staff days and open days
For a fundraiser at a school like Testbourne Community School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
Before booking anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- Travel and any London charges
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- The space, cover and access they need
The process
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Around midsummer it stays light in Cole Henley until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Put the menu on the invitation
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, then clear up.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which frequently makes it better value. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Read how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards