Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Elson
Hog roast hire in Elson: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Work summer parties
- Christmas parties
Book a hog roast in Elson
How the day works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In Elson, 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.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO12 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Hog roast hire for your event in Elson
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that’s what you get when you book a hog roast in Elson. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and you can add sides and other meats. We’re frequently asked to cater festive gatherings and wedding breakfasts and evening food, serving salads, spit-roast lamb and coleslaw.
A place like Elson frequently has a village hall, a recreation ground or a pub garden nearby; any can work, with the owner’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Working with your venue
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
FAQs for Elson
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Thomas: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Can you roast near the sea around Elson?
Yes, of course. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Catering is the most popular choice.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which typically keeps the cost down. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Towns and villages near Elson
What else we do in Elson
How we price a hog roast
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your date and serving time
- What the outdoor space is like
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a hog roast in Elson
Elson is about 1 mile north of Gosport, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Elson. We cater 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 13 miles away.
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Portsmouth Harbour station, about 2.1 miles south-east. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Elson Infant School, can book a hog roast stall. Elson is within about 4 miles of the sea, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Here we cover the PO12 and PO13 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Ham Lane, Quay Lane and Avery Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. You will find Elson on the A32, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Gosport (1 mile south), Forton (1 mile south), Bridgemary (1 mile north-west), Priddy's Hard (1 mile south-east) and Rowner (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Search (1.6 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.2 miles north-east). The countryside around Elson includes West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Brune Park Community School (0.5 miles south-west) and St Vincent College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Kings Head pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Events we cater in Elson
You don’t need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
In Elson and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Christmas parties
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Community events
Churches such as Church of St Thomas rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does.
Questions to ask before booking
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What crockery is supplied
- If the price includes VAT
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away