Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Southington
Hog roast hire in Southington: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Weddings and receptions
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
Slow-roasted pork in Southington
Bringing a hog roast to Southington
Southington is about 8 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Events in Southington are part of our patch. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 19 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Overton Church of England Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. Coming by train? Overton station, about 1.1 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
We cater events across RG25. Streets in the area include Vinns Lane, London Road and Dellands Lane, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Southington we cover include Overton (1 mile east), Quidhampton (1 mile north-east), Laverstoke (1 mile south-west), Freefolk (1 mile west) and Wells-in-the-Field (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (8 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south), Andover (9 miles west), Alton (14 miles south-east), Tadley (10 miles north-east) and Hook (14 miles east).
The countryside around Southington includes Ladle Hill.
- Local pubs include The Greyhound pub (0.5 miles east)
How our hog roast hire works in Southington
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, over several hours, outdoors under cover. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Whether it’s clubhouse events and village fêtes and school fairs, we can cook rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and salads for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Southington, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. You’ll know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Your questions about a hog roast in Southington
Is Southington close to London?
Roughly 54 miles from the centre of London.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
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 typically elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Do you cook it or do we?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. Your quote will set out what’s included.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Is it just pork?
It is built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast doesn’t need a kitchen, which normally keeps the cost down. What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What you get with us
- An itemised quote
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
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Diets, allergies and alternatives
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
What a hog roast costs
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Where the event is
- Allergies we should know about
- Your date and serving time
- Your menu choices
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
If you are a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Planning an evening hog roast in Southington? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:10pm in late September; once it’s dark, we need light at the carving station.
- 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.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to 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. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- New potatoes
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
Why choose hog roast hire in Southington?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
People around Southington book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Parties at home
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Christmas fairs
- Corporate events
Churches such as Church of St Mary rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by normally does.
What your quote should include
- The space, cover and access they need
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away