Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Knowle
Planning a hog roast in Knowle? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Weddings and receptions
- Wakes
- Sports clubs and societies
Planning an event in Knowle?
How our hog roast hire works in Knowle
In Knowle, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. For sports clubs and societies and weddings and receptions, we can cook salads, halloumi skewers and crackling.
In a hamlet or village like Knowle, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Hog roast hire around Knowle
Knowle is about 2 miles north of Fareham, in Hampshire. Knowle and the surrounding area are covered for events. Knowle is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Orchard Lea Infant School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Fareham station, about 2 miles south. Knowle is within about 5 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO17. Streets in the area include Serotine Close, Boundary Walk and Park Approach, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Funtley (1 mile south), Tapnage (1 mile north-west), Heathfield (2 miles south), Segensworth (2 miles west) and Titchfield Park (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (10 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles east) and Totton (13 miles west).
A little further out are Portchester Castle (4.9 miles south-east) and Knowle Hospital (within half a mile north-east). The countryside around Knowle includes Portsdown Hill and Swanwick Lakes.
- Schools near Knowle include The Henry Cort Community College (1.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Miners Arms (0.7 miles south)
Who books hog roast hire in Knowle?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
In Knowle and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Corporate events
- Garden parties and barbecues
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Francis, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Questions to ask before booking
- Who carves and who serves
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Organising for someone else?
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Planning an evening hog roast in Knowle? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
Other occasions in Knowle
What affects the price in Knowle
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Site access
- Plates or china
- The number of people
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Dietary requirements
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so you only need to provide the space.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Permission from the venue or landowner
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. A hog roast is often 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 book our hog roast in Knowle
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Knowle: your questions answered
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Francis: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How far is Knowle from London?
Roughly 64 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
What is hog roast hire?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You will get allergen details for everything.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away