Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Selborne
We bring a hog roast to Selborne and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Staff days and open days
- Sports clubs and societies
- Christmas fairs
Slow-roasted pork in Selborne
Planners, venues and businesses
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.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Hog roast hire in Selborne, carved to order
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in Selborne, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. On the menu are hog roast rolls, crackling and coleslaw, and we’re often booked for milestone birthdays and club events and presentations.
Somewhere as small as Selborne, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
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What happens on the day
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. Around midsummer it stays light in Selborne until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:05pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send 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.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Planning help
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Events we cater in Selborne
People remember a hog roast. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
Here’s what people in Selborne most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Christmas fairs
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Corporate events
- Community events
PTAs at schools such as Selborne Church of England Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Before you book anyone
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Travel and any London charges
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Time on site
- Travel to Selborne
- The date and time of year
- Which meats and sides you choose
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- A photo of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Where the roaster can go in Selborne
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. Buffets can sit out for hours. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Find out who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
FAQs for Selborne
Is Selborne close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Selborne?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 3.8 miles away.
Do you cook it or do we?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
Will people get crackling?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
A hog roast in Selborne: local details
Selborne is about 4 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Selborne, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Selborne is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 19 miles away.
Coming by train? Alton station is about 3.8 miles away. Churches such as Church of St Mary rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. The South Downs National Park is within about 7 miles of Selborne. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Huckers Lane, Ganders Close and Selborne Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Newton Valence (1 mile west), Empshott (2 miles south-east), Lower Green (3 miles south), Hawkley (3 miles south) and Oakshott (4 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles north) and Waterlooville (15 miles south).
A little further out are The Romany Museum (within half a mile south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west). Open spaces near Selborne include Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Jubilee Tap (within half a mile south)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away