Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Lower Burgate
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Lower Burgate.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Slow-roasted pork in Lower Burgate
How our hog roast hire works in Lower Burgate
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and alternatives for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. For gatherings after a funeral and milestone birthdays, we can cook rotisserie chicken, salads and hog roast rolls.
In a hamlet or village like Lower Burgate, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
A hog roast has one downside: it is pork. That is why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. 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 are paying for.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Lower Burgate questions
Do you come out to small places like Lower Burgate?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We are gathering after a service at St Mary's Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you cover Lower Burgate?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Lower Burgate and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Events we cater in Lower Burgate
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
People around Lower Burgate book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Christmas parties
- Weddings and receptions
- Garden parties and barbecues
Within reach of Lower Burgate are historic houses such as Breamore House (2.2 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- The space, cover and access they need
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- What the price includes, item by item
What affects the price in Lower Burgate
Your quote depends on:
- How many people are eating
- Site access
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- An estimate of numbers
Send us the date, the address or SP6 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Planning an evening hog roast in Lower Burgate? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
For planners, venues and organisers
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
Nearby places to Lower Burgate
What else we do in Lower Burgate
A hog roast in Lower Burgate: local details
Lower Burgate is in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Lower Burgate, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 17 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like The Burgate School and Sixth Form, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. Churches such as St Mary's Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does.
For events in SP6, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean an event in a garden on Kingfisher Drive, Grebe Place and Salisbury Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Lower Burgate we cover include Tinkers Cross (1 mile west), Upper Burgate (1 mile north), Fordingbridge (1 mile south-west), Horseport (1 mile south) and Criddlestyle (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles east), Romsey (14 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (15 miles south) and Marchwood (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Godshill Castle Hill (1 mile east) and Fordingbridge Museum (0.8 miles south). The countryside around Lower Burgate includes Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include Fordingbridge Infant School (under half a mile south-west)
- Local pubs include The George Inn (0.8 miles south)
Should I cook it myself?
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.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards