Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Newfound
Looking for a hog roast in Newfound? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Clubhouse events
- Community events
- Christmas parties
Hog roast hire in Newfound
About our hog roast hire in Newfound
We provide a fully catered hog roast: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, crackling and halloumi skewers, and we’re often booked for summer garden parties and staff days and open days.
Somewhere like Newfound, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Newfound: your questions answered
Can you cater after a service at St John's?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is Newfound too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you cover the whole of Hampshire?
We cover Hampshire and the rest of London and the South East. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
How big a hog will we need?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you cover Newfound?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Planning a hog roast in Newfound
Newfound is about 3 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cater events across Newfound and nearby. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 15 miles away.
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St John's, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Among the historic houses close to Newfound are The Vyne (4.8 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Here we cover the RG23 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Fox Lane, Dellfield and Foxmoor Close; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. If your venue is just outside Newfound, we also cover Oakley (1 mile south-west), Worting (1 mile east), Buckskin (1 mile east), Kempshott (2 miles south-east) and Ibworth (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (3 miles east), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles east), Andover (14 miles west), Alton (11 miles south-east) and Yateley (15 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include The Malls (3.5 miles east) and Willis Museum (3.5 miles east). Within reach you’ll find Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Local schools include Bishop Challoner Catholic Secondary School (1.9 miles east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox pub (under half a mile south-west)
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
We will agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
How we price a hog roast
We work out each quote from:
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Distance from us
- How easy it is to reach the spot
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- A photo of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- Roughly how many people
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Newfound
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
People around Newfound book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Parties at home
- Club events and presentations
- Christmas parties
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Basingstoke station, roughly 3.5 miles east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
For planners, venues and organisers
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Newfound, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Ask for a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Towns and villages near Newfound
Other occasions in Newfound
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards