Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Popley, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast hire in Popley.
- Staff days and open days
- Community events
- Weddings and receptions
Slow-roasted pork in Popley
Hog roast hire for your event in Popley
Booking a hog roast means you don’t have to cook. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, then carve and serve at the time you choose. Typical bookings include birthdays and anniversaries and christmas parties, serving hog roast rolls, salads and new potatoes.
Around Popley, bookings are often at homes, village halls and playing fields. If the lane is narrow, tell us so we can plan our vehicle. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Bringing a hog roast to Popley
Popley is about 2 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Events in Popley are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Popley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Popley to Reading (about 12 miles away).
Historic houses near Popley include The Vyne (1.6 miles north). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Gabriel's Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG24 and RG21, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Wix Road, Abbey Road and Miles Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Other places close to Popley we cover include Oakridge (1 mile south), Eastrop (1 mile south), Chineham (1 mile east), Lychpit (2 miles south-east) and Old Basing (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (5 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Willis Museum (1.5 miles south) and The Malls (1.2 miles south). The countryside around Popley includes Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Schools near Popley include Everest Community Academy (0.6 miles west)
What affects the price in Popley
Each price is built from:
- Access to the cooking area
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Plates or china
- How long the roast and service take
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and time of the event
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- A photo of the cooking area
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.
Perfect for your event in Popley
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Popley:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Milestone birthdays
- Community events
- Staff days and open days
A green space like Eastrop Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What crockery is supplied
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Exactly what’s included in the price
About the food
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Around midsummer it stays light in Popley until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning help
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Parking near the spot
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Popley
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
Common questions in Popley
What’s the nearest station to Popley?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 1.1 miles away.
We are gathering after a service at St Gabriel's Church: can you cater?
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. Send us the address.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we’ll send a price.
How does hog roast hire work?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Do you cover the whole of Hampshire?
We cover Hampshire and the rest of London and the South East. Send us the address for a quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, then clear up.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
Also near Popley
What else we do in Popley
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away