Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Linwood, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Linwood.
- Parties at home
- Sports clubs and societies
- Wakes
Hog roast hire for Linwood
Hog roast hire in Linwood, slow-roasted on site
It’s a simple format that suits most crowds: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, and alternatives for anyone who does not eat pork. For birthdays and anniversaries and wedding breakfasts and evening food, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, salads and hog roast rolls for your guests.
For a rural spot like Linwood, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Planning a hog roast in Linwood
Linwood is in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Linwood. Linwood is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Linwood to Southampton (about 15 miles away).
The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Linwood, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Anywhere in BH24, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For events just outside Linwood, we cover South Gorley (2 miles west), Mockbeggar (2 miles west), Highwood (2 miles south-west), Rockford (2 miles south-west) and Hangersley (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Totton (10 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), Romsey (13 miles north-east), Hythe (15 miles east), New Milton (10 miles south) and Ringwood (3 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Fordingbridge Doll Museum (3.6 miles north-west) and Godshill Castle Hill (4.1 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. Around midsummer it stays light in Linwood until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:05pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Crockery choices
- Numbers
- Distance from us
- Time on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you’re paying for.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
Send us the date, the address or BH24 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Linwood?
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why us?
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Linwood
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Linwood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you serve the crackling?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, then clear up.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
Why choose hog roast hire in Linwood?
Slow roasting cannot be faked: tender pork and proper crackling.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Linwood, including:
- Christmas fairs
- Work summer parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Community events
Before booking anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether VAT is included
- The full menu and the sides
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
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Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Parking near the spot
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away