Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Eastrop
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Eastrop.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Clubhouse events
- Weddings and receptions
Book a hog roast in Eastrop
Bringing a hog roast to Eastrop
Eastrop is about 1 mile east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater events across Eastrop and nearby, from gardens to fields. Eastrop is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Eastrop to Reading (about 13 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as The Costello School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Churches such as Church of St Mary rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does.
Wherever your event is in RG21 and RG24, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean an event in a garden on New Road, Vyne Road and Goat Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Eastrop sits on or near the A3010, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. If your venue is just outside Eastrop, we also cover Oakridge (1 mile north-west), Viables (1 mile south), Lychpit (1 mile east), Popley (1 mile north) and Old Basing (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (9 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Festival Place (within half a mile west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). The countryside around Eastrop includes Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include Fairfields Primary School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Angel pub (less than half a mile west)
Hog roast hire for your event in Eastrop
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Eastrop: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. We’re frequently asked to cater weddings and receptions and Fêtes, fairs and shows, with hog roast rolls, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
In and around Eastrop, gardens and village halls are common choices. If the lane is narrow, tell us so we can plan our vehicle. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
Eastrop questions
Can you do a hog roast in Eastrop Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, generally the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Check with them first.
Is Eastrop close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a level, open spot away from the house and trees, as long as we can get the equipment in. Send us a picture.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you cover Eastrop?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Eastrop and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Occasions we serve in Eastrop
For big gatherings in Eastrop, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving gives people something to watch.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Eastrop, including:
- Wakes
- Summer garden parties
- Staff days and open days
- Clubhouse events
For guests coming by train, Basingstoke station is in Eastrop itself.
What your quote should include
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs are handled
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The menu, including sides and any extras
A hog roast or other catering?
Catered or DIY? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Timed around your day
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Nearby places to Eastrop
What else we do in Eastrop
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Eastrop, 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.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
How we price a hog roast
Your quote depends on:
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- The address or postcode
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards