Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Purbrook, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast across Purbrook and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Club events and presentations
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Work summer parties
Book a hog roast in Purbrook
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Access for our equipment, without steps
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Hog roast hire in Purbrook, slow-roasted on site
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in Purbrook, low and slow, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Popular choices include spit-roast lamb, crackling and halloumi skewers, and we are regularly asked to cater village fêtes and school fairs and work summer parties.
Most bookings in a town like Purbrook are at homes, halls, clubs and workplaces. All of them can work, as long as there’s a level spot clear of buildings and trees. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
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Events we cater in Purbrook
For big gatherings in Purbrook, a hog roast is hard to beat: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving gives people something to watch.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Purbrook, including:
- Clubhouse events
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Weddings, day or evening
Coming by train? The closest railway station is Bedhampton station, roughly 1.9 miles south-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Any travel or access charges
- Whether VAT is included
What comes off the roaster
Spit-roast lamb
With lamb as well, there are two roasts to choose from, which suits bigger events.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan guests can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
How we price a hog roast
Here’s what affects the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
We’ll agree a contact for the day, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers typically set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
How it works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Around midsummer it stays light in Purbrook until about 9:20pm; 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.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
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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Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
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.
Bringing a hog roast to Purbrook
Purbrook is about 2 miles west of Havant, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Purbrook, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Purbrook to Southampton (16 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (3.3 miles south-east). 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 Church of St John, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Here we cover the PO7 and PO6 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. We can cater an event on streets such as London Road, Bliss Close and Delius Walk or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. If your venue is just outside Purbrook, we also cover Purbrook Heath (1 mile west), Widley (1 mile south-west), Waterlooville (1 mile north), Farlington (2 miles south) and Bedhampton (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (7 miles south-west), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (7 miles west), Horndean (3 miles north), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (10 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Warblington Castle (3.3 miles south-east) and World War I Remembrance Centre (2.7 miles south). Within reach you will find Southmoor Nature Reserve and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Crookhorn College (less than half a mile east)
- Local pubs include The Denmead Queen pub (0.9 miles north)
FAQs for Purbrook
We are gathering after a service at Church of St John: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Purbrook?
The closest is Bedhampton station, roughly 1.9 miles away.
What is hog roast hire?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
How much room do you need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
Many gardens are big enough, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a photo.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards