Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in South Harting, Hampshire
Hog roast hire in South Harting: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Milestone birthdays
- Summer garden parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
Book a hog roast in South Harting
Who books hog roast hire in South Harting?
There’s very little for you to organise: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. We bring the rest.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in South Harting. Here are some of the most popular:
- Parties at home
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Weddings, day or evening
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Petersfield station, roughly 3.7 miles north-west of the centre.
What your quote should include
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Any travel or access charges
Hog roast hire for your event in South Harting
Booking a hog roast means you do not have to cook. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, ready to carve when you are. We are frequently asked to cater milestone birthdays and summer garden parties, with coleslaw, salads and rotisserie chicken.
Somewhere like South Harting, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
South Harting questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
How far is South Harting from London?
Roughly 50 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Is crockery included?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can you cater in South Harting?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including South Harting and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
How long does the roast need?
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.
Do you travel across Hampshire?
Hampshire is part of our area, including South Harting. Contact us for a price.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast, priced in the quote.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers make sure they’re not left with just salad.
Towns and villages near South Harting
What else we do in South Harting
How the day works
Your timings come first. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so keep us posted on the day. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around South Harting, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- 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.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Numbers
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a barbecue, a hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why South Harting hosts choose us
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- No surprises: everything in writing
See our pricing or the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- New potatoes
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Hog roast hire around South Harting
South Harting is about 3 miles south-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast in South Harting? We cover the whole area. South Harting is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from South Harting to Guildford (23 miles away).
After a service at The Parish Church of St Mary & St Gabriel, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. PTAs at schools such as Harting CofE Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. The South Downs National Park is within about a mile of South Harting, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
This part of Hampshire takes in GU31. That could mean an event in a garden on The Square, Smithfield and Mill Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside South Harting, we cover East Harting (1 mile east), Nyewood (2 miles north-east), Elsted (2 miles east), Compton (3 miles south) and Dumpford (3 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Havant (9 miles south-west), Horndean (7 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north), Waterlooville (9 miles south-west), Petersfield (3 miles north-west) and Purbrook (10 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Bear Museum (3.3 miles north-west) and Petersfield Community Hospital (3.6 miles north-west). Within reach you’ll find Iping and Stedham Commons and Oakham Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The Ship Inn (under half a mile west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away