Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in New Alresford, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast to New Alresford and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Weddings and receptions
- Christmas fairs
Planning an event in New Alresford?
Hog roast hire in New Alresford, carved to order
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, then carve and serve at the time you choose. Whether it’s milestone birthdays and wakes and memorial gatherings, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, salads and halloumi skewers and more.
A place like New Alresford frequently has a village hall, a recreation ground or a pub garden nearby; any can work, with the owner’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster. Our staff serve and clear, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
Should I cook it myself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
New Alresford: your questions answered
How far is New Alresford from London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St John the Baptist?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We will bring the rest.
What is hog roast hire?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Will people get crackling?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
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Step by step
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook. Late September evenings in New Alresford lose the light at about 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- 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 pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
Ask for a quote
Send us the date, the address or SO24 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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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:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
Popular choices
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Hog roast hire around New Alresford
New Alresford is about 7 miles east of Winchester, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits events around New Alresford, whatever the venue. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to New Alresford are Hinton Ampner House (3 miles south). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Sun Hill Junior School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Wherever your event is in SO24, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Station Road, Elm Road and Bramble Hill or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. New Alresford sits on or near the B3046 and B3047, which makes travel to your event easy. Other places close to New Alresford we cover include Bishop's Sutton (2 miles east), Gundleton (2 miles east), Cheriton (2 miles south), Hinton Ampner (3 miles south) and Bramdean (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (7 miles west), Eastleigh (11 miles south-west), Horndean (14 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (12 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles north-east).
A little further out are Barton Castle (4.3 miles north-east). The countryside around New Alresford includes Shutts Copse.
- Local schools include Perins School (within half a mile north)
- Local pubs include The Running Horse Public House (within half a mile north)
Perfect for your event in New Alresford
A roll needs no knife and fork, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
In New Alresford and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Christmas fairs
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Community events
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St John the Baptist, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Plates or china
- Travel to New Alresford
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Menu choices and extras
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your menu choices
- The date and time of the event
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Planning for dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
Name someone to meet us, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which frequently makes it better value. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our prices page and the cost guide.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away