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Hog Roast Hire for Rowner
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Rowner and across Hampshire.
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Hog roast hire in Rowner
Hog roast hire in Rowner, carved to order
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. We are frequently asked to cater community events and christmas parties, with hog roast rolls, crackling and halloumi skewers.
In a smaller place like Rowner, a hog roast in the garden is often the simplest option: space to cook, no venue hire and no cooking for you. Tell us about access down the drive or side of the house. Timings are planned around your event, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Places near Rowner
Other occasions in Rowner
Looking after everyone
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
Everything for serving comes with us, so all you need is the space.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Rowner: venues, access and local tips
Rowner is about 2 miles north-west of Gosport, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast in Rowner? We cover the whole area. Rowner is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 12 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Bridgemary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Churches such as St Matthew's rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. The coast is within about 5 miles of Rowner, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
For events in PO13 and PO14, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. From Wych Lane, Camp Road and Keyes Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Rowner, we cover Bridgemary (1 mile south-east), Peel Common (1 mile west), Crofton (1 mile west), Elson (1 mile south-east) and Lee-on-the-Solent (2 miles south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (12 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles north-west), Hedge End (9 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (8 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Gosport War Memorial Hospital (2.3 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.9 miles east). The countryside around Rowner includes West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Schools near Rowner include Holbrook Primary School (less than half a mile north) and Baycroft School (1.3 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include The Green Dragon pub (0.7 miles south)
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
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 Rowner
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
What affects the price in Rowner
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Roughly how many people
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Questions from Rowner
Can you cater after a service at St Matthew's?
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 usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Rowner?
Fareham station, about 2.3 miles north of the centre.
What if things run late?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is typically fine if the venue is happy.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Is all of Hampshire covered?
We cater across Hampshire. Ask for a quote.
Is crackling included?
It is: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Evenings in Rowner stay light until about 9:20pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good 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.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
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Perfect for your event in Rowner
You don’t need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. Everything else comes with us.
However big or small the event in Rowner, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re often asked to cater:
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christmas fairs
- Parties at home
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Fareham station, roughly 2.3 miles north of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for every dish
- What crockery is supplied
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away