Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Hurstbourne Priors
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Hurstbourne Priors. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Weddings and receptions
- Summer garden parties
- Club events and presentations
Book a hog roast in Hurstbourne Priors
Hog roast hire for your event in Hurstbourne Priors
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that’s what you get when you book a hog roast in Hurstbourne Priors. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, and you can add sides and other meats. Typical bookings include festive gatherings and big birthdays and anniversaries, with new potatoes, hog roast rolls and salads.
In a hamlet or village like Hurstbourne Priors, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Where the roaster can go in Hurstbourne Priors
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
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Hurstbourne Priors: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Hurstbourne Priors?
Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 2.3 miles north-east of the centre.
Is Hurstbourne Priors too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is there a non-pork option?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We do not provide halal meat.
What meats can we have?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you’re unsure.
Hurstbourne Priors: venues, access and local tips
Hurstbourne Priors is about 5 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast in Hurstbourne Priors? We can help. Hurstbourne Priors is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Testbourne Community School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Coming by train? Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 2.3 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Events anywhere in RG28 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. For events just outside Hurstbourne Priors, we cover Firgo (2 miles south-east), Whitchurch (2 miles north-east), Wells-in-the-Field (3 miles north-east), St Mary Bourne (3 miles north) and Freefolk (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (12 miles east), Winchester (11 miles south), Andover (5 miles west), Tadley (14 miles north-east), Hyde (10 miles south) and Popley (14 miles east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.2 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.4 miles west). The countryside around Hurstbourne Priors includes Anton Lakes.
- Local pubs include The Cricketers Inn (1 mile south)
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The number of people
- Distance from us
- Season and day of the week
- Access to the cooking area
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Where the event is
- A photo of the cooking area
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Light matters for a long roast: in Hurstbourne Priors, 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.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Let us know about tight access
Getting a price
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A hog roast compared with other options
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- No surprises: everything in writing
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
For event organisers in Hurstbourne Priors
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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