Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Sherborne St John
Looking for a hog roast in Sherborne St John? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Staff days and open days
- Clubhouse events
- Christmas parties
Hog roast hire in Sherborne St John
How our hog roast hire works in Sherborne St John
It is a simple format that suits most crowds: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, and alternatives for anyone who does not eat pork. For village fêtes and school fairs and wakes and memorial gatherings, we can cook new potatoes, coleslaw and crackling and more.
For a rural spot like Sherborne St John, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Where the roaster can go in Sherborne St John
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
Why choose hog roast hire in Sherborne St John?
There’s very little for you to organise: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Sherborne St John, including:
- Sports clubs and societies
- Milestone birthdays
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Work summer parties
Coming by train? The nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 2.1 miles south-east.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether travel is included
- The full menu and the sides
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. Around midsummer it stays light in Sherborne St John until about 9:25pm; 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.
- First, tell us 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.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG24 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The journey to the venue
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- Rough numbers
- Allergies we should know about
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The address or postcode
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. Buffets can sit out for hours. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Sherborne St John
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
See how we price and the cost guide.
Bringing a hog roast to Sherborne St John
Sherborne St John is about 2 miles north of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Sherborne St John, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 12 miles away.
Churches such as Church of St. Andrew rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does. For a fundraiser at a school like Sherborne St John Church of England Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
For events in RG24, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Your event could be at a house on Cranes Road, Bourne Field and Church Path, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside Sherborne St John, we cover Rooksdown (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (2 miles south), Basingstoke (2 miles south), Worting (3 miles south-west) and South Ham (3 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (12 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles east) and Tadley (4 miles north).
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (3.1 miles south-east) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.1 miles south). Open spaces near Sherborne St John include Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include Everest Community Academy (0.9 miles south-east)
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Looking after everyone
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast.
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
For event organisers in Sherborne St John
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.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Sherborne St John: your questions answered
How far is Sherborne St John from London?
About 46 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Sherborne St John too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. Vegetarian and vegan options are available too.
How does hog roast hire work?
We handle the roasting, carving and serving. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
Is crockery included?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. We will explain what’s included in each when we quote.
Can you cater in Sherborne St John?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away