Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Ladwell
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Ladwell and the surrounding area.
- Club events and presentations
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Book a hog roast in Ladwell
Hog roast hire in Ladwell, slow-roasted on site
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. Typical bookings include milestone birthdays and Fêtes, fairs and shows, with rotisserie chicken, salads and spit-roast lamb.
Somewhere as small as Ladwell, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before booking.
Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Ladwell
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
Places near Ladwell
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Planning a hog roast in Ladwell
Ladwell is about 2 miles north of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast in Ladwell? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Ladwell to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Chandlers Ford station, about 2 miles south, is the nearest station. If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like John Keble Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
We bring hog roasts to events all over SO21. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hursley (1 mile north), Otterbourne (2 miles east), Compton (2 miles east), South Down (2 miles east) and Oliver's Battery (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (5 miles north-east), Eastleigh (4 miles south-east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Andover (14 miles north), Totton (8 miles south-west) and Hedge End (8 miles south-east).
A little further out are Winchester Castle (4.6 miles north-east) and Romsey Community Hospital (4.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Flexford Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Ladwell include Thornden School (1.8 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Dolphin Inn (0.8 miles north)
Ladwell: your questions answered
Is Ladwell too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do we need a big space?
Many gardens are big enough, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A photo helps us check.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Can you cater in Ladwell?
Yes, Ladwell is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. Your quote will set out what’s included.
For event organisers in Ladwell
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
What affects the price in Ladwell
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- How many people are eating
- Menu choices and extras
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Your menu choices
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
How it works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Around midsummer it stays light in Ladwell until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- 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.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Name a contact for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. 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 Ladwell hosts choose us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- A clear quote with everything listed
- All the equipment comes with us
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our pricing or the cost guide.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away