Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Hipley
Hog roast hire in Hipley: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Staff days and open days
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Slow-roasted pork in Hipley
How our hog roast hire works in Hipley
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that is what you get when you book a hog roast in Hipley. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, with sides and extras to choose from. Whether it is wakes and memorial gatherings and village fêtes and school fairs, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Hipley, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Perfect for your event in Hipley
People remember a hog roast. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Hipley. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christmas fairs
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Community events
For a fundraiser at a school like Newtown Soberton Infant School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Travel and any London charges
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
- Season and day of the week
- Distance from us
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and time of the event
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Hipley?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who does not eat it. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- An itemised quote
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Hipley: venues, access and local tips
Hipley is about 4 miles west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast in Hipley? We cover the whole area. Hipley is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Hipley to Southampton (12 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Portchester station, about 3.6 miles south. After a service at Church of the Holy Trinity, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
We cater events across the PO7 postcode area. For events just outside Hipley, we cover Worlds End (1 mile east), Hoe Gate (1 mile north), Newtown (1 mile north-west), Southend (1 mile north) and Soberton Heath (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (7 miles south), Havant (6 miles south-east), Eastleigh (11 miles north-west), Fareham (5 miles south-west) and Horndean (5 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Queen Alexandra Hospital (4 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (4.4 miles south). Open spaces near Hipley include Portsdown Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
Working with your venue
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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.
Towns and villages near Hipley
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Hipley questions
Can you cater after a service at Church of the Holy Trinity?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Hipley?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
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 serve the food?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
How much does a hog roast cost?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell normally brings people over long before we carve. Evenings in Hipley stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards