Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Monkwood, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Monkwood and the surrounding area.
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Milestone birthdays
- Gatherings after a funeral
Planning an event in Monkwood?
How our hog roast hire works in Monkwood
We provide a fully catered hog roast: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. Whether it’s big birthdays and anniversaries and sports clubs and societies, we can cook crackling, salads and spit-roast lamb.
In a rural place like Monkwood, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Working with your venue
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
What a hog roast costs
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long the roast and service take
- Crockery choices
- Travel to Monkwood
- Season and day of the week
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, please mention:
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Monkwood
Other occasions in Monkwood
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. For bigger events, catering is generally the easier choice. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why Monkwood hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Timed around your day
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Planning a hog roast in Monkwood
Monkwood is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Monkwood, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Monkwood to Southampton (18 miles away).
Among the historic houses close to Monkwood are Hinton Ampner House (4.8 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Monkwood. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
For events in SO24, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Local streets include Hill Farm Road, Flint Fields and Soame's Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Monkwood we cover include Charlwood (1 mile north-east), West Tisted (1 mile south-west), Gilbert Street (1 mile north-west), Kitwood (2 miles north) and Ropley (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (14 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (15 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south) and Alton (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Red Hill and Shutts Copse.
Who books hog roast hire in Monkwood?
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
Hosts in Monkwood book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Corporate events
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Sports clubs and societies
- Village fêtes and school fairs
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Monkwood Mission Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- A clear list of what’s included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether VAT is included
The process
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power. Around midsummer it stays light in Monkwood until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear 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
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Monkwood, check what each quote actually includes. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
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Monkwood questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Do you come out to small places like Monkwood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Both are available: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Catering is the most popular choice.
Do you cover Monkwood?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Monkwood and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
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.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Monkwood
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
We’ll agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away