Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Medstead
Hog roast hire in Medstead: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Milestone birthdays
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Work summer parties
Planning an event in Medstead?
Step by step
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Planning an evening hog roast in Medstead? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Let us know about tight access
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Hog roast hire in Medstead, carved to order
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We’re frequently asked to cater Fêtes, fairs and shows and club events and presentations, serving spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and new potatoes.
There may be a hall or playing field near Medstead if the garden is small; any can work, with the owner’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster. You will know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Medstead
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Travel to Medstead
- Whether you want china
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
When you are weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Towns and villages near Medstead
Also in Medstead
Bringing a hog roast to Medstead
Medstead is about 4 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cater events at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around Medstead and the surrounding area. Medstead is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Medstead to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
After a service at Church of the Good Shepherd, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. PTAs at schools such as Medstead Church of England Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
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 High Street, Five Ash Road and Stoney Lane, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside Medstead, we cover Four Marks (1 mile south), South Town (1 mile north-west), Soldridge (1 mile south-west), New Copse (1 mile north) and Hattingley (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Alton (4 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south-east).
A little further out are Barton Castle (3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). The countryside around Medstead includes Red Hill.
Common questions in Medstead
How far is Medstead from London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Medstead?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is all of Hampshire covered?
We cover Hampshire and the rest of London and the South East. Tell us the venue for a quote.
Is it just pork?
The hog is the centrepiece, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We do not offer halal meat.
Who books hog roast hire in Medstead?
You can taste the hours of roasting: tender pork and proper crackling.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Medstead:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Parties at home
- Corporate events
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Nearby historic houses include Bentworth Hall (2.1 miles north) and Hall Place (2.6 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- If the price includes VAT
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Catered or do it yourself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away