Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Sherfield on Loddon
We bring a hog roast to Sherfield on Loddon and nearby, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Milestone birthdays
A hog roast near Sherfield on Loddon
Hog roast hire in Sherfield on Loddon, carved to order
A whole hog, roasted for hours and carved in front of your guests: that is what you get when you book a hog roast in Sherfield on Loddon. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, with sides and extras to choose from. Popular choices include new potatoes, halloumi skewers and spit-roast lamb, and we’re regularly asked to cater garden parties and barbecues and weddings and receptions.
In a small place like Sherfield on Loddon, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and level, firm ground is the key. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with food vans, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why Sherfield on Loddon hosts choose us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Sherfield on Loddon: venues, access and local tips
Sherfield on Loddon is about 5 miles north-east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in Sherfield on Loddon, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Sherfield on Loddon is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 9 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Stratfield Saye House (2.6 miles north-east) and The Vyne (2.7 miles west). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. PTAs at schools such as Sherfield School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG27, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Bramley Road, Reading Road and Greenway or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to events in Spanish Green (1 mile north-east), Church End (1 mile south), Bramley Green (1 mile north-west), Hartley Wespall (1 mile east) and Bramley (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (5 miles south-west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (9 miles east), Aldershot (12 miles south-east), Alton (12 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles east).
A little further out are Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.4 miles south-west) and Basing House (3.5 miles south). Open spaces near Sherfield on Loddon include Daneshill Park Woods.
- Local pubs include The Four Horseshoes Public House (within half a mile south-east)
Questions from Sherfield on Loddon
Can you cater after a service at Church of St. Leonard?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Sherfield on Loddon?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Do you cover Sherfield on Loddon?
Yes, Sherfield on Loddon is in our area. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
Working with your venue
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.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who does not eat pork.
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- 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.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
How the day works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. In Sherfield on Loddon, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, 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.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away