Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Martin, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast in Martin.
- Christmas fairs
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Sports clubs and societies
Book a hog roast in Martin
What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Details that help
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
- The venue or postcode
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
Hog roast hire in Martin, 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 Martin, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. Whether it’s christmas fairs and parties at home, we can cook coleslaw, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Martin, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell generally brings people over long before we carve. Late September evenings in Martin lose the light at about 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:05pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a 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 clear the serving area and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Who books hog roast hire in Martin?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
In Martin and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Popular bookings include:
- Parties at home
- Work summer parties
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas parties
After a service at Church of All Saints, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a cold buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why us?
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Planned to your running order
See how we price or the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast in Martin
Do you come out to small places like Martin?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater after a service at Church of All Saints?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do we need a big space?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Tell us about the garden and we will advise.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
Martin: venues, access and local tips
Martin is in Hampshire. A hog roast suits events around Martin, whatever the venue. Martin is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 23 miles away.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the SP6 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Townsend Lane and Downview Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include New Forest (1 mile south-west), Rockbourne (3 miles east) and Damerham (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Ringwood (11 miles south-east), Fordingbridge (6 miles south-east), St Leonards (11 miles south), Alderholt (6 miles south-east), Poulner (11 miles south-east) and Ashley Heath (10 miles south).
A little further out are Cranborne Castle Hill (4.5 miles south). The countryside around Martin includes Western Downs.
Where the roaster can go in Martin
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Martin
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
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About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls 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