Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Sprat's Down
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Sprat's Down. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Parties at home
- Sports clubs and societies
Slow-roasted pork in Sprat's Down
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Sprat's Down
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
About our hog roast hire in Sprat's Down
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, which means it’s carved hot, with crisp crackling. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. We’re often asked to cater clubhouse events and christmas parties, serving rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and spit-roast lamb.
In a rural place like Sprat's Down, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
FAQs for Sprat's Down
What’s the nearest station to Sprat's Down?
The closest is Hamble station, roughly 4 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, and we clear up when service is finished.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, roasted until golden.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Roughly how many people
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- The date and when you’d like to eat
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
More for events in Sprat's Down
Occasions we serve in Sprat's Down
You can taste the hours of roasting: tender pork and proper crackling.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Sprat's Down, including:
- Christmas fairs
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Club events and presentations
Nearby historic houses include Beaulieu Palace House (4.7 miles west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The space, cover and access they need
- Who carves and who serves
- Any travel or access charges
How the day works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In Sprat's Down, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is normally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Getting ready for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
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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Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Put the menu on the invitation
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Sprat's Down: venues, access and local tips
Sprat's Down is about 4 miles north of Cowes, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in Sprat's Down, we can bring the roaster, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. Sprat's Down is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
Churches such as St George rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Hamble station, about 4 miles north. The New Forest National Park is within about 5 miles of Sprat's Down. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access. The coast is within about 4 miles of Sprat's Down, and sea breezes can be strong. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
Wherever your event is in SO45, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Close by, we cover events in Calshot (1 mile east), Stonehills (1 mile north), Stanswood (1 mile south), Hillhead (1 mile east) and Ashlett (1 mile north). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (8 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (7 miles north-east), Totton (10 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (7 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Calshot Castle (1.6 miles east) and Sir Max Aitken Museum (3.9 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Mercury Marshes and Mill Hill.
- Local pubs include Falcon Hotel (1 mile north)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away