Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Golden Pot, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Golden Pot.
- Wakes
- Summer garden parties
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Hog roast hire for Golden Pot
How our hog roast hire works in Golden Pot
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. We are frequently asked to cater garden parties and barbecues and festive gatherings, with rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls.
For a rural spot like Golden Pot, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Full catering or machine hire?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Apple sauce
Why choose a hog roast in Golden Pot?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves a lot of people from one roast. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- No surprises: everything in writing
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
We’ll agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
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Golden Pot questions
Do you come out to small places like Golden Pot?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Golden Pot close to London?
Roughly 44 miles from the centre of London.
What if things run late?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Most people choose catering.
Is crackling included?
Of course: slow roasting crisps the skin and we break it up for everyone.
How we price a hog roast
Each price is built from:
- Whether you want china
- The number of people
- Season and day of the week
- Site access
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. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What we need to know
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- An estimate of numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Who books hog roast hire in Golden Pot?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
Whatever the occasion in Golden Pot, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Club events and presentations
- Corporate events
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Christmas parties
Among the historic houses close to Golden Pot are Hall Place (3.5 miles south-west) and Bentworth Hall (3.7 miles south-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What the price includes, item by item
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Light matters for a long roast: around Golden Pot, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 4:00pm.
- It starts with your date, venue, 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.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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A hog roast in Golden Pot: local details
Golden Pot is about 2 miles north of Alton, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Golden Pot, from gardens to fields. Golden Pot is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 18 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, Alton station, about 2.3 miles south, is the nearest station. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as HSDC Alton, can book a hog roast stall.
Anywhere in GU34, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Golden Pot we cover include Holybourne (2 miles south-east), Alton (2 miles south), Neatham (2 miles south-east), Upper Froyle (3 miles east) and Froyle (3 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (8 miles north-west), Farnborough (12 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles north-east), Petersfield (13 miles south) and Yateley (13 miles north-east).
A little further out are Gliding Heritage Centre (1.6 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (3 miles south). The countryside around Golden Pot includes Holybourne Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Golden Pot pub (under half a mile north-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away