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Hog Roast Hire in Fareham Common
Hog roast hire in Fareham Common: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Summer garden parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Club events and presentations
Hog roast hire for Fareham Common
Hog roast hire in Fareham Common, slow-roasted on site
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Fareham Common: a single slow roast, carved to order. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. We serve crackling, hog roast rolls and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for gatherings after a funeral and big birthdays and anniversaries.
In and around Fareham Common, gardens and village halls are common choices. If the lane is narrow, tell us so we can plan our vehicle. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
What affects the price in Fareham Common
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
Everything for serving comes with us, so you only need to provide the space.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
A hog roast in Fareham Common: local details
Fareham Common is about 1 mile east of Fareham, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast in Fareham Common? We can help. We cater 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 11 miles away.
For guests coming by train, Fareham station is about 0.8 miles away. Churches such as Parish Church of St Peter and St Paul rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by normally does. The coast is within about 6 miles of Fareham Common, and coastal sites can be windy. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
We cover events in every part of the PO16 and PO14 postcode area. Local streets include Bath Lane, Osborn Road and High Street; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Being close to the A32, Fareham Common is easy for us to reach for your event. Close by, we cover events in Wallington (1 mile north-east), Fareham (1 mile west), North Fareham (1 mile north), Boarhunt (2 miles north-east) and Crockerhill (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (3 miles south), Havant (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Horndean (8 miles north-east), Totton (15 miles west) and Chandler's Ford (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Portchester Castle (2.8 miles east) and Carron Row Farm Museum (2.6 miles west). The countryside around Fareham Common includes West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Fareham Common include Harrison Primary School (under half a mile north-west) and Cams Hill School (0.7 miles east)
- Pubs nearby include The Red Lion Hotel (less than half a mile south)
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
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Fareham Common questions
Can you cater after a service at Parish 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’ll gather.
Can you roast near the sea around Fareham Common?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
What is hog roast hire?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we will advise.
Is it just pork?
The hog is the centrepiece, with lamb and chicken as extras.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you provide china?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which often makes it better value. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Carved to order by a chef
- Our staff serve and clear
How it works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Light matters for a long roast: around Fareham Common, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Events we cater in Fareham Common
People remember a hog roast. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
Whatever the occasion in Fareham Common, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Weddings and receptions
- Sports clubs and societies
- Wakes
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Wykeham House School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Whether VAT is included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Who carves and who serves
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards