Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Ramsdell
We bring a hog roast to Ramsdell and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Work summer parties
- Christmas fairs
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Hog roast hire for Ramsdell
Events we cater in Ramsdell
People remember a hog roast. It’s food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
In Ramsdell and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Parties at home
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Staff days and open days
- Milestone birthdays
Historic houses near Ramsdell include The Vyne (2.9 miles east). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- How dietary needs are handled
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Hog roast hire in Ramsdell, 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 Ramsdell, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. Typical bookings include festive gatherings and work summer parties, with crackling, rotisserie chicken and salads.
Somewhere like Ramsdell, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. In Ramsdell, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
How to get a price
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Working with your venue
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Nearby places to Ramsdell
Other occasions in Ramsdell
Common questions in Ramsdell
How far is Ramsdell from London?
Roughly 47 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Ramsdell?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, so you are not left with the mess.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
The hog is the centrepiece, with lamb and chicken as extras.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. All we need is a place to cook outdoors.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Plates or china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Site access
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Ramsdell
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Hog roast hire around Ramsdell
Ramsdell is about 3 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Ramsdell, as long as there’s an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
PTAs at schools such as The Priory Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. Coming by train? The closest railway station is Bramley (Hants) station, roughly 4.2 miles east of the centre.
Here we cover the RG26 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Monk Sherborne Road, Baughurst Road and Basingstoke Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Ramsdell we cover include Charter Alley (1 mile east), West Heath (1 mile north), Monk Sherborne (1 mile south-east), Pamber End (1 mile north-east) and Salters Heath (2 miles east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (4 miles south-east), Fleet (14 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Tadley (3 miles north) and Hook (9 miles east).
A little further out are Calleva Museum (3.8 miles north-east) and Park Prewett Hospital (2.7 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods.
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards