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Hog Roast Catering in Matchams, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Matchams and across Hampshire.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Festive gatherings
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Hog roast hire for Matchams
Looking after everyone
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Put the menu on the invitation
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
Hog roast hire in Matchams, slow-roasted on site
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, which means it is carved hot, with crisp crackling. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. For wakes and staff days and open days, we’ll put together a menu of salads, new potatoes and hog roast rolls and more.
In a rural place like Matchams, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Light matters for a long roast: around Matchams, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 4:05pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
How to prepare
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Hog roast hire around Matchams
Matchams is in Hampshire. Matchams and the surrounding area are covered for events. Matchams is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Matchams to Southampton (20 miles away).
Historic houses near Matchams include Avon Tyrrell House (3.6 miles east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. Matchams is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
We cater events across the BH24 postcode area and the streets around it. Local streets include Maple Walk, Ash Tree Close and Sycamore Way; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For events just outside Matchams, we cover Avon Castle (1 mile north-east), St Ives (1 mile north), St Leonards (1 mile north-west) and Ashley Heath (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (15 miles north-east), Lymington (12 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles north-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east) and Ashley (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are St Leonard's Hospital (1.7 miles west). Green spaces nearby include St Catherine's Hill and Blashford Lakes.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg, in a roll or on a plate.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Site access
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- The venue or postcode
To get a quote, just 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.
Where the roaster can go in Matchams
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
FAQs for Matchams
Is Matchams too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Could you cook in Avon Heath Country Park?
Only if the landowner, usually the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
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Other occasions in Matchams
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards