Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Oakshott, Hampshire
Hog roast hire in Oakshott: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Staff days and open days
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Clubhouse events
A hog roast near Oakshott
How our hog roast hire works in Oakshott
In Oakshott, a hog roast is an easy way to feed a lot of people: a single slow roast, carved to order. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. For wedding breakfasts and evening food and club events and presentations, we will put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb.
Somewhere as small as Oakshott, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
How the day works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Planning an evening hog roast in Oakshott? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:20pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- 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.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it is carved the same way, frequently with mint sauce.
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Put the menu on the invitation
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
We’ll agree a contact for the day, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast.
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Oakshott: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Oakshott?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Oakshott?
The closest is Liss station, roughly 2.2 miles away.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you travel across Hampshire?
Hampshire is part of our area. Ask for a quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Do you cover Oakshott?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Oakshott and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Do we need to provide electricity?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Bringing a hog roast to Oakshott
Oakshott is about 3 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Oakshott. Oakshott is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 21 miles away.
For anyone arriving by rail, Liss station is about 2.2 miles away. Oakshott is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU33 and GU32, so your event can be anywhere in it. Other places close to Oakshott we cover include Hawkley (1 mile north-east), Steep Marsh (1 mile south), Lower Green (1 mile north), Steep (1 mile south) and High Cross (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Havant (13 miles south), Horndean (10 miles south), Alton (7 miles north), Waterlooville (12 miles south), Petersfield (3 miles south) and Purbrook (13 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Bear Museum (3.1 miles south) and Petersfield Community Hospital (2.9 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and Wheatham Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Hawkley Inn (0.8 miles north-east)
Perfect for your event in Oakshott
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Oakshott: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
In Oakshott and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Festive gatherings
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Summer garden parties
Churches such as Church of St Peter and St Paul rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- If the price includes VAT
Also near Oakshott
Also in Oakshott
A hog roast or other catering?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups normally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away