Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Old Basing
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Old Basing.
- Festive gatherings
- Summer garden parties
- Clubhouse events
Planning an event in Old Basing?
A closer look at the menu
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which suits bigger events.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Hog roast hire in Old Basing, slow-roasted on site
The format is simple and it works for almost any crowd: roast pork in a soft roll, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling, and alternatives for anyone who does not eat pork. Typical bookings include work summer parties and milestone birthdays, with coleslaw, spit-roast lamb and new potatoes.
A place like Old Basing often has a village hall, a recreation ground or a pub garden nearby; any can host a hog roast with permission. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
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What affects the price in Old Basing
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- Time on site
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
- Any venue rules
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
For event organisers in Old Basing
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
FAQs for Old Basing
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Old Basing?
Basingstoke station, about 2 miles west of the centre.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you serve the crackling?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
Do you come to Old Basing?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Is it just pork?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Who books hog roast hire in Old Basing?
People remember a hog roast. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Old Basing and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Christmas fairs
- Clubhouse events
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
For guests coming by train, Basingstoke station is about 2 miles away.
What your quote should include
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Whether travel is included
- Allergen information for every dish
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
Should I cook it myself?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
How it works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Light matters for a long roast: around Old Basing, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 4:00pm.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast in Old Basing: local details
Old Basing is about 3 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in Old Basing, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Old Basing is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Old Basing to Reading (13 miles away).
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Mary, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. PTAs at schools such as Old Basing Infant School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the RG24 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on The Street, London Road and Paulet Place, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Lychpit (1 mile west), Mapledurwell (1 mile east), Andwell (1 mile east), Water End (2 miles east) and Chineham (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (3 miles west), Farnborough (12 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Festival Place (1.9 miles west) and Basing House (under half a mile west). Within reach you’ll find Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
- Local schools include The Costello School (1.6 miles west)
- Local pubs include The Crown Public House (less than half a mile west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Old Basing
- Carved to order by a chef
- Serving and clearing done for you
- All the equipment comes with us
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards