Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Compton, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast in Compton.
- Staff days and open days
- Summer garden parties
- Weddings, day or evening
Planning an event in Compton?
How our hog roast hire works in Compton
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. For community events and big birthdays and anniversaries, we can cook salads, spit-roast lamb and hog roast rolls for your guests.
Somewhere like Compton, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
How the day works
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Around midsummer it stays light in Compton until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for Compton, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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For event organisers in Compton
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What a hog roast costs
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
- Crockery choices
- Menu choices and extras
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, served in a roll with salads.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty.
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Questions from Compton
Can you do a hog roast in St. Cross Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is Compton close to London?
Roughly 63 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Do you need power or water?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do we need our own staff?
You don’t need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Do we need a big space?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Tell us about the garden and we will advise.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information
We will agree a contact for the day, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
A hog roast compared with other options
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Bringing a hog roast to Compton
Compton is about 3 miles south of Winchester, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Compton, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
After a service at Church of All Saints, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Compton All Saints Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in SO21, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Field Way, Clease Way and Cliff Way; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater events include South Down (1 mile south), Shawford (1 mile east), Otterbourne (1 mile south), Twyford (1 mile east) and Oliver's Battery (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (4 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north-west), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (2.4 miles north) and Royal Hampshire County Hospital (2.8 miles north). Within reach you will find Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
- Local schools include Thornden School (2.2 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find The Bridge Inn (0.5 miles east)
Where the roaster can go in Compton
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Parking near the spot
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Compton
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away