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Hog Roast Hire for Elvetham Heath
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Elvetham Heath.
- Weddings and receptions
- Corporate events
- Milestone birthdays
Planning an event in Elvetham Heath?
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
About our hog roast hire in Elvetham Heath
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 sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Popular choices include crackling, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater Fêtes, fairs and shows and garden parties and barbecues.
For a place the size of Elvetham Heath, your own garden is frequently the best venue: space to cook, no venue hire and no cooking for you. Let us know how we reach the garden. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
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What comes off the roaster
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
What happens on the day
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late September evenings in Elvetham Heath lose the light at about 7:05pm, and in December it’s nearer 3:55pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- First, tell us about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear 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.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
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Who books hog roast hire in Elvetham Heath?
Slow roasting cannot be faked: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
Hosts in Elvetham Heath book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Christmas parties
- Parties at home
If guests are travelling by rail, Fleet station is about 0.9 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
A hog roast in Elvetham Heath: local details
Elvetham Heath is about 1 mile north-west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast in Elvetham Heath? We cover the whole area. Elvetham Heath is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Elvetham Heath to Guildford (about 12 miles away).
After a service at Church on the Heath, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. If you had The Views Meadow in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we cannot simply set up a roaster in a public park.
Anywhere in GU51, we can bring the roaster to you. We can cater an event on streets such as Kingsley Square, West Tisbury Close and Whitchurch Road or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside Elvetham Heath, we cover Elvetham (1 mile west), Fleet (1 mile south-east), Crookham Village (2 miles south), Winchfield Hurst (2 miles south-west) and Dogmersfield (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (11 miles west), Farnborough (4 miles east), Aldershot (5 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south-west), Yateley (3 miles north) and Tadley (13 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Fleet Community Hospital (under half a mile south) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.5 miles west). Open spaces near Elvetham Heath include Aunt's Pool and Fleet Pond Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Stockton House School (0.6 miles south-east) and Calthorpe Park School (1 mile south-west)
- Pubs nearby include De Havilland Arms (within half a mile south-west)
How we price a hog roast
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- How long the roast and service take
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Roughly how many people
- Your date and serving time
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
Common questions in Elvetham Heath
What’s the nearest station to Elvetham Heath?
Fleet station, about 0.9 miles east of the centre.
We’re gathering after a service at Church on the Heath: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Send us the address.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
What happens in bad weather?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards