Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in St Mary Bourne, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast in St Mary Bourne? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Sports clubs and societies
- Community events
- Christmas parties
Book a hog roast in St Mary Bourne
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Hog roast hire in St Mary Bourne, carved to order
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, 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. Typical bookings include christmas fairs and birthdays and anniversaries, with spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
In a hamlet or village like St Mary Bourne, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
The process
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. By late September, sunset in St Mary Bourne is around 7:10pm, and in December it is nearer 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- 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
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast in St Mary Bourne: local details
St Mary Bourne is about 5 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in St Mary Bourne, as long as there is an outdoor spot to cook. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from St Mary Bourne to Reading (23 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 2.9 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Churches such as Church of St Peter rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by typically does.
We cover events in every part of SP11 and the streets around it. From Spring Hill Lane, Springhill and Bells Meadow or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Close by, we cover events in Binley (2 miles north), Wadwick (2 miles north-east), Hurstbourne Priors (3 miles south), Cole Henley (3 miles east) and Whitchurch (3 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south), Andover (5 miles south-west), Tadley (13 miles north-east), Hyde (13 miles south) and Popley (14 miles east).
A little further out are Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.2 miles south-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (4.9 miles south-west). Open spaces near St Mary Bourne include Sidown Hill and Anton Lakes.
- Nearby, you will find Coronation Arms (under half a mile west)
What comes off the roaster
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Spit-roast lamb
Lamb roasted on the spit is a lovely alternative to pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
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Common questions in St Mary Bourne
Do you come out to small places like St Mary Bourne?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What’s the nearest station to St Mary Bourne?
Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 2.9 miles south-east of the centre.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can we just hire the roaster?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you serve the crackling?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Why choose a hog roast in St Mary Bourne?
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why us?
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Carved to order by a chef
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Why choose hog roast hire in St Mary Bourne?
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
Here’s what people in St Mary Bourne most often book a hog roast for:
- Wakes
- Weddings, day or evening
- Work summer parties
- Clubhouse events
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like St Mary Bourne Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Staffing on the day
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether travel is included
How we price a hog roast
The biggest factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- Menu choices and extras
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- Roughly how many people
- The venue or postcode
Send us the date, the address or SP11 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards