Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Kentsboro
Hog roast hire in Kentsboro: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Christmas parties
- Club events and presentations
- Gatherings after a funeral
Slow-roasted pork in Kentsboro
Common questions in Kentsboro
What’s the nearest station to Kentsboro?
Grateley station, about 2.6 miles west of the centre.
Do you come out to small places like Kentsboro?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do we need a big space?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
Can you work around our timings?
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.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Is crackling included?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
Hog roast hire in Kentsboro, carved to order
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that is what you get when you book a hog roast in Kentsboro. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, and you can add sides and other meats. On the menu are salads, spit-roast lamb and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for christmas parties and milestone birthdays.
In a rural place like Kentsboro, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which frequently makes it better value. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups normally cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Sides to make it a full meal
- All the equipment comes with us
- An itemised quote
Read how we price and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
Let us know if the day runs late: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Events we cater in Kentsboro
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
People around Kentsboro book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Summer garden parties
- Christmas parties
- Work summer parties
Coming by train? Grateley station is about 2.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether VAT is included
- The space, cover and access they need
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Whether plates or china are included
Hog roast hire around Kentsboro
Kentsboro is about 5 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in Kentsboro, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 18 miles away.
Events anywhere in SO20 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Mead Park Square, Upper Mead and Lower Mead; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover events in Over Wallop (2 miles south-west), Middle Wallop (2 miles south-west), Nether Wallop (2 miles south), Fox (2 miles north) and Red Rice (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles south-east), Andover (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (12 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (7 miles north-west).
Nearby you will also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north-east). The countryside around Kentsboro includes Quarley Hill and Mill Lake.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Planning an evening hog roast in Kentsboro? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Season and day of the week
- Plates or china
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Rough numbers
- A photo of the cooking area
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Nearby places to Kentsboro
Other occasions in Kentsboro
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away