Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for South Down
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast in South Down.
- Wakes
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Birthdays and anniversaries
Slow-roasted pork in South Down
About our hog roast hire in South Down
In South Down, we cater birthdays, weddings, staff days and fêtes. Whatever the occasion, the format is the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. Typical bookings include wakes and village fêtes and school fairs, with salads, new potatoes and coleslaw.
Somewhere as small as South Down, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
The process
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. Planning an evening hog roast in South Down? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in South Down
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
For event organisers in South Down
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- The date and time of the event
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Occasions we serve in South Down
You can taste the hours of roasting: the meat is tender and the crackling crisp, carved fresh for every roll.
People around South Down book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Milestone birthdays
- Community events
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Festive gatherings
If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Shawford station, about 0.6 miles north-east.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- A clear list of what’s included
- Allergen information for every dish
- The space, cover and access they need
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast serves a lot of people from one roast. 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 us?
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Planned to your running order
- All the equipment comes with us
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Your questions about a hog roast in South Down
We are gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Is South Down too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is all of Hampshire covered?
We cater across Hampshire, including South Down. Contact us for a price.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
Both are available: we can cater fully or hire out the machine. Catering is the most popular choice.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Planning a hog roast in South Down
South Down is about 3 miles north-east of Chandler's Ford, in Hampshire. We cover events in South Down. South Down is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from South Down to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of All Saints, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. PTAs at schools such as Twyford St Mary's Church of England Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Events anywhere in SO21 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From Cross Way, Fairfield Road and Grove Road or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside South Down, we also cover Compton (1 mile north), Otterbourne (1 mile south-west), Shawford (1 mile north-east), Twyford (1 mile east) and Oliver's Battery (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (3 miles north), Eastleigh (3 miles south), Fareham (13 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles north-west), Totton (10 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (3 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (2.9 miles north) and Wolvesey Castle (3.2 miles north). Open spaces near South Down include Twyford Down and Shawford Down.
- Nearby schools include Thornden School (1.9 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Bridge Inn (0.6 miles north-east)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards