Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Old Alresford
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast hire in Old Alresford.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Summer garden parties
- Club events and presentations
A hog roast near Old Alresford
Common questions in Old Alresford
Is Old Alresford close to London?
About 54 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Old Alresford?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, so you’re not left with the mess.
Do you travel across Hampshire?
Hampshire is part of our area. Ask for a quote.
Do you serve the crackling?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Hog roast hire in Old Alresford, slow-roasted on site
We roast the hog at your event, not in a kitchen miles away, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it is served. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. For wakes and clubhouse events, we will put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and coleslaw and more.
In a hamlet or village like Old Alresford, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
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A hog roast in Old Alresford: local details
Old Alresford is about 7 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Old Alresford, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Old Alresford is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Old Alresford to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Perins School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. After a service at Church of St Mary, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
We cover events in every part of the SO24 postcode area. Whether your event is on Kiln Lane, Colden Lane and The Brook or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Nearby, we also cater events in Bighton (1 mile east), Northington (2 miles north-west), Totford (3 miles north-west), Brown Candover (3 miles north) and Upper Wield (4 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (11 miles north), Winchester (7 miles south-west), Eastleigh (12 miles south-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (13 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Barton Castle (3.1 miles north-east).
- Local pubs include The Globe Inn (0.7 miles south)
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are 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’ll keep everyone in the loop.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book our hog roast in Old Alresford
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Timed around your day
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Events we cater in Old Alresford
For big gatherings in Old Alresford, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving gives people something to watch.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Old Alresford:
- Milestone birthdays
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Community events
- Work summer parties
Nearby historic houses include Hinton Ampner House (4.1 miles south). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Who carves and who serves
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In Old Alresford, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
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What a hog roast costs
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- How long the roast and service take
- Numbers
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Site access
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away