Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Exton
Give your guests a proper hog roast at your event in Exton. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Clubhouse events
- Wakes
- Community events
Hog roast hire for Exton
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Hog roast hire in Exton, carved to order
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it is carved hot, with crisp crackling. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. We serve coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we’re frequently booked for work summer parties and milestone birthdays.
Somewhere as small as Exton, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Nearby places to Exton
Other occasions in Exton
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
What we serve, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Light matters for a long roast: around Exton, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Exton: venues, access and local tips
Exton is about 7 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast to gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Exton. Exton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Exton to Southampton (12 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Meonstoke Church of England Infant School, can book a hog roast stall. Within reach of Exton are historic houses such as Hinton Ampner House (4.2 miles north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
Wherever your event is in SO32, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Shoe Lane, Church Lane and Beacon Hill Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Exton, we cover Corhampton (1 mile south), Meonstoke (1 mile south), Brockbridge (1 mile south), Droxford (2 miles south) and Soberton (3 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (10 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles south-east).
Within reach you will find St Clair's Meadow and Beacon Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Shoe Inn (under half a mile south-west)
How we price a hog roast
We work out each quote from:
- Plates or china
- Numbers
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
When you enquire, please mention:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
FAQs for Exton
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Peter and St Paul?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Exton close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Is crackling included?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Put the menu on the invitation
Name someone to meet us, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
Full catering or machine hire?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Perfect for your event in Exton
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
In Exton and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Staff days and open days
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Summer garden parties
- Sports clubs and societies
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Questions to ask before booking
- What crockery is supplied
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- VAT, if it applies
- Who carves and who serves
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards