Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Criddlestyle, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Criddlestyle and the surrounding area.
- Weddings, day or evening
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Parties at home
Slow-roasted pork in Criddlestyle
Hog roast hire in Criddlestyle, carved to order
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. 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. Whether it’s big birthdays and anniversaries and club events and presentations, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, salads and coleslaw for your guests.
In a small place like Criddlestyle, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
What affects the price in Criddlestyle
Your quote depends on:
- The number of people
- Travel to Criddlestyle
- Time on site
- Menu choices and extras
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
When you enquire, please mention:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Bringing a hog roast to Criddlestyle
Criddlestyle is in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast in Criddlestyle? We can help. Criddlestyle is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 16 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as The Burgate School and Sixth Form, can book a hog roast stall. Within reach of Criddlestyle are historic houses such as Breamore House (3 miles north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book. The New Forest National Park is within about 8 miles of Criddlestyle, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Events anywhere in SP6 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Sandy Balls (1 mile north-east), Stuckton (1 mile south), Horseport (1 mile west), Blissford (1 mile south-east) and Godshill (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (15 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles east), New Milton (13 miles south), Ringwood (6 miles south) and Barton on Sea (14 miles south).
A little further out are Godshill Castle Hill (1.2 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (0.8 miles west). The countryside around Criddlestyle includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Schools near Criddlestyle include Fordingbridge Infant School (1.1 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (0.9 miles west)
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Parking near the spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Criddlestyle
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
You will not need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, then clear up.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Should I cook it myself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
What else we do in Criddlestyle
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Why choose a hog roast in Criddlestyle?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book our hog roast in Criddlestyle
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Light matters for a long roast: around Criddlestyle, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 4:05pm.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Criddlestyle questions
We are gathering after a service at St Giles: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Is crackling included?
Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
Do you cook it or do we?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Do you travel across Hampshire?
We cater across Hampshire, including Criddlestyle. Contact us for a price.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards