Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Itchen Abbas
Hog roast hire in Itchen Abbas: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Milestone birthdays
Hog roast hire in Itchen Abbas
About our hog roast hire in Itchen Abbas
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that’s what you get when you book a hog roast in Itchen Abbas. The classic roll comes with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, with sides and extras to choose from. Typical bookings include weddings, day or evening and milestone birthdays, with coleslaw, crackling and halloumi skewers.
For a rural spot like Itchen Abbas, a hog roast feels right at home. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
For event organisers in Itchen Abbas
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. By late September, sunset in Itchen Abbas is around 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
How to prepare
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Plates or china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Numbers
- Distance from us
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
Send us the date, the address or SO21 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- New potatoes
Perfect for your event in Itchen Abbas
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Itchen Abbas. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Sports clubs and societies
For a fundraiser at a school like Itchen Abbas Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
- Staffing on the day
Towns and villages near Itchen Abbas
What else we do in Itchen Abbas
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Bringing a hog roast to Itchen Abbas
Itchen Abbas is about 4 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cover events in Itchen Abbas. Itchen Abbas is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
Churches such as Church of St John the Baptist rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Winchester station, roughly 4.2 miles south-west of the centre.
Events anywhere in SO21 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Local streets include Little Hayes Lane, Northington Road and Station Hill; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover events in Martyr Worthy (1 mile west), Itchen Stoke (1 mile east), Ovington (2 miles south-east), Easton (2 miles west) and Temple Valley (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (13 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles south-west) and Alton (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include St John's Rooms And Chapel (3.9 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (4.1 miles south-west). Open spaces near Itchen Abbas include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Plough pub (within half a mile south-west)
Itchen Abbas questions
Is Itchen Abbas close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St John the Baptist?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you travel across Hampshire?
All of Hampshire is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards