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Hog Roast Catering in Penton Mewsey, 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 Penton Mewsey.
- Christmas parties
- Work summer parties
- Wakes
Hog roast hire for Penton Mewsey
Hog roast hire for your event in Penton Mewsey
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. When it is ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and salads, and we’re regularly asked to cater work summer parties and garden parties and barbecues.
Somewhere like Penton Mewsey, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You’ll know what’s included before booking: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Who books hog roast hire in Penton Mewsey?
There’s very little for you to organise: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. We bring the rest.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Penton Mewsey:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Work summer parties
- Wakes
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
After a service at Holy Trinity Church, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How dietary needs are handled
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- Numbers
For larger numbers, a hog roast is usually good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What you get with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
See our pricing or the cost guide.
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What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
Working with your venue
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. Planning an evening hog roast in Penton Mewsey? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- First, tell us 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.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for 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: use our quote form.
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Your questions about a hog roast in Penton Mewsey
Can you cater after a service at Holy Trinity Church?
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 will gather.
Which station is closest to Penton Mewsey?
Andover station, about 1.9 miles south-east of the centre.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
A hog roast in Penton Mewsey: local details
Penton Mewsey is about 2 miles north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. We cover Penton Mewsey and its neighbours for events. Penton Mewsey is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 22 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as Harrow Way Community School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 1.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Wherever your event is in SP11, we can bring the roaster to you. From Chalkcroft Lane, Trinity Rise and Newbury Hill or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Penton Mewsey, we cover Penton Grafton (1 mile south-west), Penton Corner (1 mile south), Foxcotte (1 mile east), Charlton (1 mile east) and Clanville (1 mile north-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles south-east), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles west), Weeke (14 miles south-east), Stanmore (15 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (4 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Andover Museum (2.5 miles south-east) and Ludgershall Castle (4.7 miles north-west). Within reach you will find Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby, you will find White Hart Public House (less than half a mile south)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards