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Hog Roast Catering in Great Shoddesden, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Great Shoddesden and the surrounding area.
- Staff days and open days
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Planning an event in Great Shoddesden?
Hog roast hire for your event in Great Shoddesden
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, then carve and serve at the time you choose. For village fêtes and school fairs and weddings and receptions, we’ll put together a menu of new potatoes, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls and more.
In a rural place like Great Shoddesden, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
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Perfect for your event in Great Shoddesden
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Great Shoddesden: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Great Shoddesden. Here are some of the most popular:
- Club events and presentations
- Summer garden parties
- Work summer parties
- Wakes
For a fundraiser at a school like Ludgershall Castle Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
What to look for in a quote
- If the price includes VAT
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether travel is included
Step by step
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Late September evenings in Great Shoddesden lose the light at about 7:10pm, and in December it’s nearer 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Hog roast hire around Great Shoddesden
Great Shoddesden is about 6 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. We cater events of every size in Great Shoddesden. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 24 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, Grateley station, about 4.9 miles south, is the nearest station.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11, so your event can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Great Shoddesden we cover include Perham Down (1 mile west), Ludgershall (1 mile north-west), Kimpton (1 mile south) and Tidworth (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (6 miles east), Whitchurch (12 miles east), East Anton (6 miles east), Overton (15 miles east), Picket Piece (7 miles east) and Picket Twenty (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Ludgershall Castle (1.4 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.2 miles east). The countryside around Great Shoddesden includes Quarley Hill.
- Schools near Great Shoddesden include The Wellington Academy (2.4 miles west)
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb on the spit roasts gently for hours, and it’s carved the same way.
Questions from Great Shoddesden
Which station is closest to Great Shoddesden?
The closest is Grateley station, roughly 4.9 miles away.
How far is Great Shoddesden from London?
About 68 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We’ll explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do we need a big space?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Tell us about the garden and we will advise.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
For event organisers in Great Shoddesden
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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