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Hog Roast Hire in Michelmersh
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Michelmersh and across Hampshire.
- Clubhouse events
- Milestone birthdays
- Weddings and receptions
A hog roast near Michelmersh
Hog roast hire in Michelmersh, carved to order
It is a simple format that suits most crowds: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, and alternatives for anyone who does not eat pork. We serve hog roast rolls, coleslaw and new potatoes, and we’re frequently booked for corporate events and christmas fairs.
In a hamlet or village like Michelmersh, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Bringing a hog roast to Michelmersh
Michelmersh is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cater events across Michelmersh and nearby, from gardens to fields. Michelmersh is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Historic houses near Michelmersh include Mottisfont Abbey (1.2 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. For guests coming by train, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.5 miles west, is the nearest station.
Events anywhere in SO51 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. We can cater an event on streets such as Yew Tree Lane, Staff Road and Haccups Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Timsbury (1 mile south), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-west), Kimbridge (1 mile west), Mottisfont (1 mile west) and Dunbridge (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (12 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find King Johns House (3 miles south) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Michelmersh includes Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Pubs nearby include The Malthouse Inn (0.5 miles south)
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Ask for gluten-free rolls for anyone who needs them.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- Access to the cooking area
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Your menu choices
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- A photo of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Michelmersh
A roll needs no knife and fork, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
Whatever the occasion in Michelmersh, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Club events and presentations
- Wakes
- Christmas fairs
- Village fêtes and school fairs
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Mary, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The menu, including sides and any extras
Michelmersh questions
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
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 normally elsewhere. Send us the address.
Do you come out to small places like Michelmersh?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you serve the crackling?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
How the day works
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. Evenings in Michelmersh stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- First, tell us 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.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Nearby places to Michelmersh
What else we do in Michelmersh
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away