Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Shalden
We bring a hog roast to Shalden and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Christmas parties
- Staff days and open days
Book a hog roast in Shalden
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- The date and time of year
- Numbers
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
How our hog roast hire works in Shalden
In Shalden, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: slow roasting at your venue, then carving and serving. Whether it is weddings and receptions and Fêtes, fairs and shows, we can cook crackling, coleslaw and spit-roast lamb for your guests.
In a rural place like Shalden, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring plates as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Planning a hog roast in Shalden
Shalden is about 2 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Events in Shalden are part of our patch. Shalden is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Shalden to Guildford (19 miles away).
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as HSDC Alton, can book a hog roast stall. Among the historic houses close to Shalden are Hall Place (2.5 miles south-west) and Bentworth Hall (2.6 miles south-west). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU34, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Your event could be at a house on Southwood Road, Stancombe Lane and Shalden Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside Shalden, we cover Shalden Green (1 mile north), Thedden (2 miles south-west), Beech (2 miles south), Bentworth (2 miles south-west) and Southrope (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (8 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (12 miles north-east), Petersfield (12 miles south) and Yateley (14 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Gliding Heritage Centre (1.3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (2.3 miles south). Within reach you will find Holybourne Hill.
Planners, venues and businesses
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Shalden: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Shalden?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Shalden?
Alton station, about 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
How does hog roast hire work?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you’re happy to roast and carve yourself. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Who books hog roast hire in Shalden?
Slow roasting cannot be faked: tender pork and proper crackling.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Shalden:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Summer garden parties
- Christmas parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of St Peter and St Paul, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The full menu and the sides
- How dietary needs are handled
Where the roaster can go in Shalden
Planning the cooking spot is the key. Check these:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Parking near the spot
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Crackling
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that is what we are there for. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
What else we do in Shalden
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. Our guide compares the two. Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Why book our hog roast in Shalden
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
What happens on the day
Serving is straightforward: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. Evenings in Shalden stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Getting a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Read more
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards