Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Lower Common
Hog roast hire in Lower Common: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christmas parties
Hog roast hire for Lower Common
Hog roast hire in Lower Common, carved to order
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Lower Common, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. We serve rotisserie chicken, coleslaw and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for corporate events and birthdays and anniversaries.
In a small place like Lower Common, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Lower Common: venues, access and local tips
Lower Common is about 3 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. Hosts in Lower Common book us for events of all sizes. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Lower Common to Reading (7 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, Crowthorne station is about 3.5 miles away. Nearby historic houses include Stratfield Saye House (4.3 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
Anywhere in RG27, we can bring the roaster to you. Local streets include Mud Lane, Lower Common and Warbrook Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Nearby, we also cater events in Eversley (1 mile north-east), Eversley Centre (1 mile east), Eversley Cross (2 miles east), Finchampstead (2 miles east) and California (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (11 miles south-west), Farnborough (7 miles south-east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (9 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south) and Yateley (3 miles east).
Nearby you will also find West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.9 miles south) and Beaumys Castle (4 miles north-west). The countryside around Lower Common includes The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Nearby schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.7 miles north)
- Local pubs include White Hart Public House (less than half a mile east)
Lower Common questions
Can you do a hog roast in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks do not allow cooking. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you travel across Hampshire?
We cover Hampshire and the rest of London and the South East. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Catered or DIY? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. For bigger events, catering is generally the easier choice. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Why choose hog roast hire in Lower Common?
A hog roast is memorable. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
Hosts in Lower Common book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Staff days and open days
- Summer garden parties
Thinking of a hog roast in Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, usually the council’s, and many parks do not allow it.
Comparing caterers
- Staffing on the day
- Any travel or access charges
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether VAT is included
Step by step
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Evenings in Lower Common stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:05pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
How to prepare
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Towns and villages near Lower Common
Other occasions in Lower Common
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Distance from us
- The number of people
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote. Tell us the exact address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- Parking near the spot
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
What we serve
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
- 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