Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Hartley Wespall
We bring a hog roast across Hartley Wespall and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Milestone birthdays
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Hartley Wespall
Planning a hog roast in Hartley Wespall
Hartley Wespall is about 6 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits events around Hartley Wespall, whatever the venue. Hartley Wespall is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Hartley Wespall to Reading (about 9 miles away).
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Sherfield School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.8 miles west.
We cover events in every part of RG27. That could mean an event in a garden on Rotherwick Lane and Mill Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Spanish Green (1 mile north-west), Sherfield on Loddon (1 mile west), Church End (2 miles south-west), Bramley Green (2 miles west) and Stratfield Saye (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (6 miles south-west), Farnborough (10 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.1 miles east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (5.3 miles south-west). Within reach you will find The Mill Field.
- Local pubs include The Cricketers Public House (0.8 miles north)
How our hog roast hire works in Hartley Wespall
In Hartley Wespall, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. We’re often asked to cater clubhouse events and community events, serving spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and crackling.
In a small place like Hartley Wespall, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
- Rough numbers
- The date and time of the event
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Questions from Hartley Wespall
Do you come out to small places like Hartley Wespall?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Hartley Wespall?
Bramley (Hants) station, about 2.8 miles west of the centre.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can you cater in Hartley Wespall?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
When should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Access for our equipment, without steps
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Hartley Wespall
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
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Other occasions in Hartley Wespall
Why choose a hog roast in Hartley Wespall?
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Allergies and dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Around midsummer it stays light in Hartley Wespall until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Organising for someone else?
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away