Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Kitwood
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Kitwood.
- Club events and presentations
- Festive gatherings
- Community events
Hog roast hire in Kitwood
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Kitwood hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- An itemised quote
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Hog roast hire for your event in Kitwood
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that is hog roast hire in Kitwood. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, with sides and extras to choose from. Whether it is wedding breakfasts and evening food and village fêtes and school fairs, we can cook new potatoes, halloumi skewers and crackling and more.
In a rural place like Kitwood, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Kitwood: venues, access and local tips
Kitwood is about 5 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Kitwood and the surrounding area are covered for events. Kitwood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Kitwood to Southampton (19 miles away).
After a service at Church of the Good Shepherd, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Nearby historic houses include Bentworth Hall (3.8 miles north) and Hall Place (4.3 miles north). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Kitwood. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Wherever your event is in SO24, we can roast on site for your guests. Other places close to Kitwood we cover include Gilbert Street (1 mile south-west), Charlwood (1 mile south-east), North Street (1 mile west), Monkwood (2 miles south) and Ropley (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Horndean (13 miles south), Alton (5 miles north-east) and Waterlooville (14 miles south).
A little further out are Alton Community Hospital (4.1 miles north-east) and Barton Castle (4.3 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Shutts Copse and Red Hill.
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
We will agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. By late September, sunset in Kitwood is around 7:10pm, and in December it is nearer 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to 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. Fill in our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Your questions about a hog roast in Kitwood
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Kitwood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
What about coeliacs?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Can you cater in Kitwood?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
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What else we do in Kitwood
About the food
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, so it stays hot and juicy right to the last roll.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, served in a roll with salads.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- Numbers
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
- Rough numbers
Send us the date, the address or SO24 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away