Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Hensting, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Hensting.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Sports clubs and societies
Book a hog roast in Hensting
For event organisers in Hensting
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Hog roast hire in Hensting, carved to order
Booking a hog roast means you don’t have to cook. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, ready to carve when you are. Typical bookings include weddings, day or evening and clubhouse events, with hog roast rolls, new potatoes and spit-roast lamb.
Somewhere as small as Hensting, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish before booking.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Hensting hosts choose us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Questions from Hensting
Is Hensting close to London?
About 62 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you cook it or do we?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Is all of Hampshire covered?
We cover Hampshire and the rest of London and the South East. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Is it just pork?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How far ahead 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.
What happens on the day
It is 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. Planning an evening hog roast in Hensting? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- 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.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
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Hensting: venues, access and local tips
Hensting is about 3 miles north-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We cover events in Hensting, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Shawford station, about 2.2 miles north-west.
Anywhere in SO50, we can bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Hensting, we cover Owslebury (1 mile north-east), Owslebury Bottom (1 mile north-east), Baybridge (2 miles east), Morestead (2 miles north) and Lane End (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (4 miles north), Gosport (15 miles south-east), Eastleigh (3 miles south-west), Fareham (11 miles south), Horndean (14 miles south-east) and Totton (11 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.3 miles north) and Eastleigh Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Shawford Down and Twyford Down.
- Local pubs include Ship Inn (1 mile north-east)
Events we cater in Hensting
Slow roasting cannot be faked: tender pork and proper crackling, carved fresh for every roll.
Whatever the occasion in Hensting, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Christmas fairs
- Milestone birthdays
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Clubhouse events
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of the Holy Trinity, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Questions to ask before booking
- Whether plates or china are included
- If the price includes VAT
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The space, cover and access they need
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that’s what we’re there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
China crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the event is
- A picture of the cooking area
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.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Access for our equipment, without steps
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
More for events in Hensting
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away