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Hog Roast Catering in Preston Candover, Hampshire
Hog roast hire in Preston Candover: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Sports clubs and societies
- Christmas fairs
Planning an event in Preston Candover?
Hog roast hire in Preston Candover, slow-roasted on site
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. Whether it is christmas parties and community events, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, coleslaw and salads and more.
Somewhere like Preston Candover, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
Everything for serving comes with us, so you only need to provide the space.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
Perfect for your event in Preston Candover
You can taste the hours of roasting: tender pork and proper crackling.
Hosts in Preston Candover book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Weddings and receptions
- Festive gatherings
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Wakes
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Preston Candover Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
Comparing caterers
- Who carves and who serves
- How dietary needs are handled
- A clear list of what’s included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
The process
It’s a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Planning an evening hog roast in Preston Candover? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- 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.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Preston Candover
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Preston Candover
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
Your questions about a hog roast in Preston Candover
How far is Preston Candover from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London.
Do you come out to small places like Preston Candover?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What’s the price?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
Do you serve the food?
You don’t need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Is it just pork?
Pork is the classic, and you can add spit-roast lamb or rotisserie chicken. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
How we price a hog roast
We work out each quote from:
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
- Plates or china
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the event is
- Dietary requirements
- Your date and serving time
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, fill in our quote form.
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. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why us?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Bringing a hog roast to Preston Candover
Preston Candover is about 7 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Preston Candover, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 20 miles away.
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St. Mary the Virgin, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Within reach of Preston Candover are historic houses such as Hall Place (3.6 miles east) and Bentworth Hall (3.9 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
We cater events across the RG25 postcode area and the streets around it. Your event could be at a house on Stenbury Drive, Farriers Close and Garden Close or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Upper Wield (2 miles south-east), Brown Candover (2 miles south-west), Totford (3 miles south-west), Northington (4 miles south-west) and Bighton (5 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (7 miles north), Winchester (11 miles south-west), Fleet (15 miles north-east), Andover (15 miles west), Alton (7 miles east) and Petersfield (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Barton Castle (2.4 miles south). Within reach you will find Farleigh Hill.
- Local pubs include The Purefoy Arms Public House (within half a mile south-west)
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Adding lamb gives people a choice of two roasts, which works well for larger groups.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards