Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Ossemsley, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Ossemsley.
- Clubhouse events
- Weddings, day or evening
- Christmas parties
Planning an event in Ossemsley?
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
Hog roast hire in Ossemsley, carved to order
The smell of roasting pork is half the appeal. We roast slowly on site in Ossemsley, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Typical bookings include wakes and christmas parties, serving halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
In a small place like Ossemsley, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
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Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Common questions in Ossemsley
Do you come out to small places like Ossemsley?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Ossemsley?
New Milton station, about 1.7 miles south of the centre.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
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.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How it works
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Light matters for a long roast: around Ossemsley, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 4:05pm.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
A hog roast in Ossemsley: local details
Ossemsley is about 2 miles north of New Milton, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Ossemsley, from gardens to fields. Ossemsley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Ossemsley to Southampton (15 miles away).
Coming by train? The closest railway station is New Milton station, roughly 1.7 miles south of the centre. Churches such as St John rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Ossemsley. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. Ossemsley is within about 6 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
Wherever your event is in BH25, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Whether your event is on Green Lane and Ossemsley South Drive or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Ossemsley, we cover Bashley (1 mile south-east), Wootton (1 mile north), Tiptoe (2 miles east), Mead End (2 miles east) and Ashley (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles north-east), Lymington (5 miles east), Hythe (13 miles north-east), Ringwood (7 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (3 miles south) and Dibden Purlieu (12 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Highcliffe Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (1 mile south). Green spaces nearby include Milford on Sea LNR.
- Schools near Ossemsley include The Arnewood School (2 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Rising Sun pub (0.7 miles north-east)
Perfect for your event in Ossemsley
For big gatherings in Ossemsley, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving is part of the event.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Ossemsley, including:
- Christmas parties
- Wakes
- Clubhouse events
- Milestone birthdays
Historic houses near Ossemsley include Avon Tyrrell House (3.4 miles north-west) and Highcliffe Castle (3.5 miles south-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
What to look for in a quote
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- Allergen information for every dish
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards