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Hog Roast Catering in Meonstoke, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Hog roast hire in Meonstoke.
- Milestone birthdays
- Work summer parties
- Club events and presentations
A hog roast near Meonstoke
Working with your venue
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Hog roast hire for your event in Meonstoke
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Meonstoke: a single slow roast, carved to order. We bring the roaster, the cover and the serving kit, and we serve and tidy up afterwards. We are often asked to cater work summer parties and wakes, serving salads, rotisserie chicken and new potatoes.
In a rural place like Meonstoke, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
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How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we don’t need mains power to cook, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Planning an evening hog roast in Meonstoke? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SO32 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Bringing a hog roast to Meonstoke
Meonstoke is about 7 miles north-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Meonstoke for events. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 12 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Meonstoke are Hinton Ampner House (4.8 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Meonstoke Church of England Infant School, can book a hog roast stall.
Here we cover the SO32 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on High Street, Oxendown and Fry's Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside Meonstoke, we cover Corhampton (1 mile north), Exton (1 mile north), Brockbridge (1 mile south-west), Droxford (1 mile south-west) and Soberton (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (12 miles south), Havant (10 miles south-east), Eastleigh (10 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (7 miles south-east).
The countryside around Meonstoke includes Beacon Hill and St Clair's Meadow.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bucks Head pub (under half a mile north-west)
Full catering or machine hire?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Parking near the spot
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, often with mint sauce.
Questions from Meonstoke
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Andrew?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Meonstoke too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you cater in Meonstoke?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Meonstoke and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Perfect for your event in Meonstoke
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Meonstoke, such as:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Festive gatherings
- Corporate events
- Gatherings after a funeral
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Andrew, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- Allergen information for every dish
- A clear list of what’s included
- If the price includes VAT
How we price a hog roast
Each price is built from:
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Meonstoke
- How long the roast and service take
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
We’ll agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards