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Hog Roast Hire in East Meon
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in East Meon.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Staff days and open days
- Sports clubs and societies
A hog roast near East Meon
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. In East Meon, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
If you are comparing hog roast caterers for East Meon, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Hog roast hire in East Meon, carved to order
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. We serve spit-roast lamb, coleslaw and crackling, and we’re frequently booked for club events and presentations and garden parties and barbecues.
In a hamlet or village like East Meon, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
Everything for serving comes with us, so you only need to provide the space.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
Your questions about a hog roast in East Meon
Is East Meon close to London?
About 54 miles from central London.
What’s the nearest station to East Meon?
Petersfield station, about 4.1 miles east of the centre.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Is crackling included?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
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Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves a lot of people from one roast. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
DIY versus a catered hog roast
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
For event organisers in East Meon
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Where the roaster can go in East Meon
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Why choose hog roast hire in East Meon?
Slow roasting cannot be faked: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near East Meon, such as:
- Wakes
- Parties at home
- Weddings and receptions
- Sports clubs and societies
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like East Meon Church of England Controlled Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
How we price a hog roast
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- The venue or postcode
- Your date and serving time
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planning a hog roast in East Meon
East Meon is about 4 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to East Meon for events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from East Meon to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of All Saints, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Coming by train? The nearest station is Petersfield station, about 4.1 miles east. East Meon is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU32, so your event can be anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on High Street, Chapel Street and Temple Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to events in Clanfield (4 miles south), Catherington (5 miles south), Hambledon (5 miles south-west), Lovedean (6 miles south) and Horndean (6 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (13 miles west), Gosport (14 miles south), Havant (9 miles south), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (12 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles west).
A little further out are Clanfield Earthwork (3.9 miles south-east) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4 miles east). Within reach you will find Pidham Hill and Shutts Copse.
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away