Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Mapledurwell
Planning a hog roast in Mapledurwell? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Summer garden parties
- Work summer parties
- Clubhouse events
Hog roast hire in Mapledurwell
Hog roast hire in Mapledurwell, slow-roasted on site
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it is served. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. For corporate events and festive gatherings, we can cook salads, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers and more.
For a rural spot like Mapledurwell, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Common questions in Mapledurwell
Do you come out to small places like Mapledurwell?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We are 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. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you cover the whole of Hampshire?
All of Hampshire is in our area. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. Around midsummer it stays light in Mapledurwell until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is usually in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in Mapledurwell?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Mapledurwell
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Planned to your running order
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
Towns and villages near Mapledurwell
Other occasions in Mapledurwell
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
We will be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Access for our equipment, without steps
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Planners, venues and businesses
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Bringing a hog roast to Mapledurwell
Mapledurwell is about 4 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in Mapledurwell, we can bring the roaster, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cater 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Mapledurwell to Reading (about 13 miles away).
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St. Mary, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Within reach of Mapledurwell are historic houses such as The Vyne (4.4 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Anywhere in RG27 and RG25, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Canal Reach, Greywell Road and Frog Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Mapledurwell we cover include Andwell (1 mile north), Water End (1 mile north), Old Basing (1 mile west), Lychpit (2 miles west) and Chineham (2 miles north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (1.6 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.2 miles west). Open spaces near Mapledurwell include The Mill Field and Dogmersfield Lake.
Perfect for your event in Mapledurwell
Slow roasting cannot be faked: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp, carved fresh for every roll.
However big or small the event in Mapledurwell, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Weddings and receptions
- Corporate events
- Summer garden parties
For anyone arriving by rail, Hook station, about 2.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
Before booking anyone
- What crockery is supplied
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away