Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Shipton Bellinger, Hampshire
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your event in Shipton Bellinger. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Clubhouse events
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Book a hog roast in Shipton Bellinger
Hog roast hire for your event in Shipton Bellinger
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it’s carved hot, with crisp crackling. Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options can go alongside. On the menu are salads, crackling and new potatoes, and we’re regularly asked to cater wedding breakfasts and evening food and corporate events.
In a hamlet or village like Shipton Bellinger, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
For planners, venues and organisers
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
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 process
Service is quick once we start carving: the chef carves and the team serves, and sides go out at the same time. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. By late September, sunset in Shipton Bellinger is around 7:10pm, and in December it is nearer 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
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Who books hog roast hire in Shipton Bellinger?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Shipton Bellinger, such as:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Sports clubs and societies
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Work summer parties
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Shipton Bellinger Primary School, can book a hog roast stall.
Before booking anyone
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
- The space, cover and access they need
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A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why book our hog roast in Shipton Bellinger
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Shipton Bellinger: venues, access and local tips
Shipton Bellinger is in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Shipton Bellinger. Shipton Bellinger is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Shipton Bellinger to Southampton (about 23 miles away).
Coming by train? Grateley station is about 3.4 miles away. If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Peter, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
Anywhere in SP9, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include High Street, Gardeners Green and Hedges Close, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Tidworth (2 miles north), Perham Down (3 miles north-east), Kimpton (3 miles east), Great Shoddesden (4 miles north-east) and Ludgershall (4 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (8 miles east), Whitchurch (15 miles east), East Anton (9 miles east), Picket Piece (10 miles east), Picket Twenty (10 miles east) and Finkley Down (10 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Ludgershall Castle (4.2 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Beacon Hill and Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve.
- Nearby schools include The Wellington Academy (2.3 miles north)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Boot Inn (less than half a mile east)
What a hog roast costs
The price comes down to:
- Menu choices and extras
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
- Allergies we should know about
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast in Shipton Bellinger
Do you come out to small places like Shipton Bellinger?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
What’s the nearest station to Shipton Bellinger?
Grateley station, about 3.4 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We will give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do you cover the whole of Hampshire?
We cover Hampshire and the rest of London and the South East. Send us the address and we’ll quote.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
Either: fully catered, where we roast, carve and serve, or DIY machine hire. Most people choose catering.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Coleslaw is the natural partner for a pork roll, while salads and potatoes make a plated meal.
Looking after everyone
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards