Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Liss Forest
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Liss Forest. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Clubhouse events
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Planning an event in Liss Forest?
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Crockery choices
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Roughly how many people
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Hog roast hire in Liss Forest, carved to order
In Liss Forest, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: a single slow roast, carved to order. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. We’re frequently asked to cater clubhouse events and weddings, day or evening, serving hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and coleslaw.
In a hamlet or village like Liss Forest, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Planning a hog roast in Liss Forest
Liss Forest is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in Liss Forest, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 19 miles away.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Saviour's, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Liss station, about 0.7 miles south-west. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Liss Forest. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Anywhere in GU33, we can bring the roaster to you. That could mean an event in a garden on Forest Road, Warren Road and Newfield Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For events just outside Liss Forest, we cover The Mint (1 mile south-east), Liss (1 mile south), West Liss (1 mile south), Greatham (1 mile north) and Rake (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Havant (14 miles south), Fleet (15 miles north), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Aldershot (14 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (13 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (3.8 miles north) and The Romany Museum (3.7 miles north-west). The countryside around Liss Forest includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheatham Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Temple Inn (under half a mile south-east)
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and our chef carves it to order.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
If you are 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.
Also in Liss Forest
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
- Timed around your day
- Our staff serve and clear
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. Planning an evening hog roast in Liss Forest? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
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.
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Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep you both updated.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Put the menu on the invitation
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
Your questions about a hog roast in Liss Forest
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is Liss Forest too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you roast in the rain?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
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.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you come to Liss Forest?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Liss Forest and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards