Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Ellisfield
Hog roast hire in Ellisfield: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
A hog roast near Ellisfield
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
How our hog roast hire works in Ellisfield
In Ellisfield, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. On the menu are hog roast rolls, salads and rotisserie chicken, and we’re frequently booked for summer garden parties and sports clubs and societies.
In a hamlet or village like Ellisfield, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
What affects the price in Ellisfield
We work out each quote from:
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Rough numbers
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Is a hog roast right for your event?
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. That’s why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option for anyone who does not eat it. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What you get with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Planned to your running order
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- All the equipment comes with us
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
A hog roast in Ellisfield: local details
Ellisfield is about 4 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Ellisfield, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Ellisfield is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Ellisfield to Reading (about 17 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Basingstoke station is about 4.2 miles away. After a service at Church of St. Martin, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG25. Local streets include Church Lane, Furzen Lane and College Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover events in Upper Common (1 mile south-west), Nashes Green (2 miles east), Cliddesden (2 miles north), Viables (3 miles north) and Upton Grey (4 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (4 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (14 miles east) and Alton (6 miles south-east).
A little further out are Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.1 miles north) and Basing House (4.4 miles north). Green spaces nearby include The Mill Field and Farleigh Hill.
- Local pubs include The Fox pub (0.6 miles south-west)
Questions from Ellisfield
Which station is closest to Ellisfield?
Basingstoke station, about 4.2 miles north of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Ellisfield?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What is hog roast hire?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Is all of Hampshire covered?
We cover Hampshire and the rest of London and the South East. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What meats can we have?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Occasions we serve in Ellisfield
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
In Ellisfield and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Staff days and open days
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Festive gatherings
Historic houses near Ellisfield include Hall Place (3.9 miles south) and Bentworth Hall (4.4 miles south). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and any London charges
The process
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Planning an evening hog roast in Ellisfield? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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Other occasions in Ellisfield
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away