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Hog Roast Catering in Crockerhill, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Crockerhill and the surrounding area.
- Clubhouse events
- Weddings, day or evening
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Planning an event in Crockerhill?
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. By late September, sunset in Crockerhill is around 7:10pm, and in December it’s nearer 4:00pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- 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 pack away and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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How our hog roast hire works in Crockerhill
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, coleslaw and crackling, and typical bookings are for staff days and open days and festive gatherings.
Somewhere as small as Crockerhill, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
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Your questions about a hog roast in Crockerhill
What’s the nearest station to Crockerhill?
Fareham station, about 2.1 miles south of the centre.
Can you roast near the sea around Crockerhill?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What affects the price in Crockerhill
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Your menu choices
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Who books hog roast hire in Crockerhill?
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
Hosts in Crockerhill book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Christmas parties
- Community events
- Sports clubs and societies
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
- Who carves and who serves
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
See our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A hog roast in Crockerhill: local details
Crockerhill is about 2 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Crockerhill, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Crockerhill is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 10 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Fareham station, roughly 2.1 miles south of the centre. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like The Henry Cort Community College, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Crockerhill is within about 6 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Events anywhere in PO17 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Other places close to Crockerhill we cover include Welborne (1 mile west), Wickham Common (1 mile north-east), North Fareham (1 mile south), Hundred Acres (2 miles north-east) and North Boarhunt (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (6 miles south), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles east) and Totton (14 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Knowle Hospital (1 mile west) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.8 miles south-west). The countryside around Crockerhill includes St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, 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