Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Lower Farringdon
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast hire in Lower Farringdon.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Corporate events
Planning an event in Lower Farringdon?
For event organisers in Lower Farringdon
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Hog roast hire in Lower Farringdon, carved to order
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it’s ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Typical bookings include summer garden parties and christmas parties, serving coleslaw, crackling and new potatoes.
In a rural place like Lower Farringdon, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
Lower Farringdon questions
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.
What’s the nearest station to Lower Farringdon?
Alton station, about 3 miles north of the centre.
What meats can we have?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is crockery included?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you cover Lower Farringdon?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Lower Farringdon and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is crackling included?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
What affects the price in Lower Farringdon
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- A photo of the cooking area
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
A closer look at the menu
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
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Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- 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
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
How it works
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Lower Farringdon, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Think about shelter for your guests
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or GU34 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning a hog roast in Lower Farringdon
Lower Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. We cover Lower Farringdon and its neighbours for events. Lower Farringdon is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 20 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Lower Farringdon are Bentworth Hall (3.5 miles north-west) and Hall Place (4 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. Churches such as Church of All Saints rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does. Lower Farringdon is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
For events in GU34, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Your event could be at a house on Gosport Road, Brightstone Lane and Shirnall Meadow, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside Lower Farringdon, we cover Farringdon (1 mile east), Upper Farringdon (1 mile east), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (14 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (2 miles north) and The Romany Museum (2.6 miles south-east). The countryside around Lower Farringdon includes Red Hill.
- Local pubs include Royal Oak pub (within half a mile west)
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which often makes it better value. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
See our pricing and the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away