Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Empshott
We bring a hog roast across Empshott and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Milestone birthdays
- Weddings and receptions
- Work summer parties
Book a hog roast in Empshott
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Access for our equipment, without steps
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
How our hog roast hire works in Empshott
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that is what you get when you book a hog roast in Empshott. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, and you can add sides and other meats. Whether it’s club events and presentations and big birthdays and anniversaries, we can cook halloumi skewers, salads and crackling.
In a rural place like Empshott, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that’s what we’re there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
Nearby places to Empshott
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Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are 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 you both updated.
Step by step
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. By late September, sunset in Empshott is around 7:05pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Empshott
We are gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Rood: 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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Empshott?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Is crackling included?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Why choose a hog roast in Empshott?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Empshott
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Who books hog roast hire in Empshott?
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
In Empshott and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Community events
- Weddings, day or evening
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Sports clubs and societies
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of the Holy Rood, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Comparing caterers
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether travel is included
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
A hog roast in Empshott: local details
Empshott is about 5 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Empshott. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 19 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Liss station, about 2.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Empshott is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Events anywhere in GU33 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include Mill Lane and Church Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Empshott, we also cover Lower Green (1 mile south-west), Hawkley (2 miles south), Selborne (2 miles north-west), Newton Valence (2 miles west) and Oakshott (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (12 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Alton (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (3.3 miles north-east) and The Romany Museum (1.5 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Selborne Hill.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Empshott
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The venue or postcode
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU33 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away