Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Horton Heath
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your event in Horton Heath. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Parties at home
- Milestone birthdays
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Slow-roasted pork in Horton Heath
Hog roast hire in Horton Heath, carved to order
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it is ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We’re frequently asked to cater community events and club events and presentations, with spit-roast lamb, coleslaw and halloumi skewers.
For a place the size of Horton Heath, your own garden is frequently the best venue: space to cook, no venue hire and no cooking for you. Let us know how we reach the garden. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you are organising for someone else, 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.
A hog roast in Horton Heath: local details
Horton Heath is about 2 miles south-east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Horton Heath and the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages.
After a service at Church of the Holy Cross, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Nearby historic houses include South Stoneham House (3.7 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. Horton Heath is within about 6 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
For events in SO50, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. Your event could be at a house on The Lillies, Botley Road and Centaury Gardens or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Horton Heath we cover include Fair Oak (1 mile north), Durley (2 miles east), Boorley Green (2 miles south-east), Wintershill (2 miles east) and Durley Street (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (7 miles north), Gosport (12 miles south-east), Havant (15 miles south-east), Fareham (8 miles south-east), Horndean (13 miles east) and Totton (9 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Moorgreen Hospital (2 miles south-west) and Eastleigh Museum (2.7 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Local schools include Wyvern Technology College (0.5 miles north) and Wyvern Technology College (0.5 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Old George Public House (0.8 miles north)
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
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Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so you only need to provide the space.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so everyone has something hot.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it’s carved the same way.
FAQs for Horton Heath
We’re gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Cross: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes. We roast under cover and choose a sheltered spot where we can.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
How does hog roast hire work?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Is all of Hampshire covered?
Hampshire is part of our area, including Horton Heath. Get in touch for a price.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Light matters for a long roast: in Horton Heath, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
A hog roast or other catering?
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. For bigger events, catering is usually the easier choice. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why Horton Heath hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Timed around your day
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards