Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Mattingley, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast to Mattingley and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Weddings and receptions
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
Planning an event in Mattingley?
Mattingley: venues, access and local tips
Mattingley is about 5 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. We cater events across Mattingley and nearby. Mattingley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Mattingley to Reading (about 9 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Hook station, roughly 2.5 miles south of the centre. If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Mattingley Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
Anywhere in RG27, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Reading Road and Bottle Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hound Green (1 mile north), Hazeley (1 mile north-east), Rotherwick (1 mile south-west), Lyde Green (2 miles west) and Heckfield (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (7 miles south-west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (9 miles south-east), Alton (11 miles south) and Yateley (5 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Odiham Castle (3.7 miles south) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (1.2 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Nearby, you will find Leather Bottle Public House (within half a mile south)
About our hog roast hire in Mattingley
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that’s hog roast hire in Mattingley. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, and you can add sides and other meats. Whether it is christmas parties and Fêtes, fairs and shows, we can cook crackling, rotisserie chicken and salads and more.
In a rural place like Mattingley, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
Name someone to meet us, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
Your questions about a hog roast in Mattingley
Do you come out to small places like Mattingley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Mattingley from London?
Roughly 39 miles from the centre of London.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- How many people are eating
- Travel to Mattingley
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Where the event is
- Any venue rules
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Occasions we serve in Mattingley
It is generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Hosts in Mattingley book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Work summer parties
- Christmas fairs
- Wakes
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
Among the historic houses close to Mattingley are Stratfield Saye House (3.1 miles north-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one.
Before booking anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. Our guide compares the two. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What you get with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- All the equipment comes with us
See how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
Also near Mattingley
Also in Mattingley
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:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
What happens on the day
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Mattingley, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 3:55pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Get a quote
Send us the date, the address or RG27 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Related guides
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away