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Hog Roast Hire in Dibden
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Dibden and the surrounding area.
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Hog roast hire in Dibden
How our hog roast hire works in Dibden
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. We serve coleslaw, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken, and we’re regularly asked to cater weddings and receptions and wakes and memorial gatherings.
Around Dibden, bookings are often at homes, village halls and playing fields. If the lane is narrow, tell us so we can plan our vehicle. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Dibden: your questions answered
Can you roast near the sea around Dibden?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
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What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- The journey to the venue
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Full catering or machine hire? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Dibden
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Why choose hog roast hire in Dibden?
You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp, carved fresh for every roll.
Hosts in Dibden book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Community events
- Weddings, day or evening
- Corporate events
- Christmas parties
For a fundraiser at a school like Applemore College, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
How the day works
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Dibden, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- 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 clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast.
Dibden: venues, access and local tips
Dibden is about 1 mile west of Hythe, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Dibden for events and the places nearby. Dibden is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover.
After a service at Church of All Saints, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Historic houses near Dibden include Medieval Merchant's House (2.5 miles north) and Southampton Tudor House and Garden (2.5 miles north). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Dibden, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. Dibden is within about 3 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Anywhere in SO45, we can bring the roaster to you. From Cavalier Close, Cathay Gardens and Canterbury Drive or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Dibden we cover include Dibden Purlieu (1 mile south-east), Hythe (1 mile east), Marchwood (2 miles north-west), Beaulieu (3 miles south) and The Hummicks (4 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north-east), Fareham (10 miles east), Totton (5 miles north-west) and Chandler's Ford (8 miles north).
Nearby you’ll also find Royal South Hants Hospital (3.5 miles north) and Westquay (2.8 miles north).
- Nearby schools include Testwood School (less than half a mile south-west) and Orchard Junior School (0.6 miles south-east)
Where the roaster can go in Dibden
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards