Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Southrope
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Southrope.
- Work summer parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Sports clubs and societies
Slow-roasted pork in Southrope
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Hog roast hire in Southrope, slow-roasted on site
Slow-roasted pork carved to order: that’s hog roast hire in Southrope. Rolls, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling come as standard, with sides and extras to choose from. Typical bookings include christmas parties and milestone birthdays, with new potatoes, hog roast rolls and salads.
In a hamlet or village like Southrope, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- Access to the cooking area
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
What else we do in Southrope
How it works
On the day, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. In Southrope, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send 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.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Getting a price
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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Why choose hog roast hire in Southrope?
You do not need much on your side: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
Hosts in Southrope book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Wakes
- Parties at home
- Weddings and receptions
- Sports clubs and societies
Within reach of Southrope are historic houses such as Hall Place (3.1 miles south) and Bentworth Hall (3.5 miles south). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before you book.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
Hog roast hire around Southrope
Southrope is about 4 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Southrope and the surrounding area are covered for events. Southrope is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Southrope to Reading (17 miles away).
If guests are travelling by rail, Alton station, about 4.5 miles south-east, is the nearest station. If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St. Mary, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
Events anywhere in RG25 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Whether your event is on King Johns Lane, Back Lane and Hockleys Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For events just outside Southrope, we cover Bagmore (1 mile west), Burkham (2 miles south-west), Shalden Green (2 miles south-east), Shalden (2 miles south-east) and Bentworth (3 miles south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (5 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles south-west), Farnborough (14 miles north-east), Fleet (10 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles east) and Alton (4 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Gliding Heritage Centre (1.2 miles south-east) and Basing House (4.9 miles north). Open spaces near Southrope include Holybourne Hill.
Full catering or machine hire?
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Southrope questions
We are gathering after a service at Church of St. Mary: 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. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Southrope?
Alton station, about 4.5 miles south-east of the centre.
Do you travel across Hampshire?
We cater across Hampshire, including Southrope. Ask for a quote.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Planning for dietary needs
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Put the menu on the invitation
If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, at an extra cost.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away