Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Steep
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Steep. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Wakes
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Community events
Book a hog roast in Steep
Hog roast hire for your event in Steep
It is a simple format that suits most crowds: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, plus lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan choices if you want them. We serve crackling, salads and coleslaw, and we are frequently booked for village fêtes and school fairs and work summer parties.
In a small place like Steep, a hog roast often goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Tell us about narrow lanes or long drives, and firm, level ground matters most. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal.
Perfect for your event in Steep
A hog roast is memorable. The smell, the carving and the crackling make it more than just food.
People around Steep book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Milestone birthdays
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Garden parties and barbecues
If guests are travelling by rail, the closest railway station is Petersfield station, roughly 1.4 miles south of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
How it works
When we arrive, we set up the roaster on the agreed spot, put the cover up and start the roast. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In Steep, the sun sets at about 9:20pm in late June and about 7:05pm in late September, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or GU32 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Steep: your questions answered
Is Steep close to London?
About 49 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Steep too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cover the whole of Hampshire?
Hampshire is part of our area. Get in touch for a price.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Ask us for a quote.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Do you cook it or do we?
You can have us cook, or hire the machine. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
What is hog roast hire?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
What a hog roast costs
Your quote depends on:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Plates or china
- How many people are eating
- Distance from us
Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Details that help
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Your menu choices
- Any venue rules
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Steep, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. To get yours, use our quote form.
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Apple sauce
Nearby places to Steep
Also in Steep
Bringing a hog roast to Steep
Steep is about 1 mile north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We take a hog roast to homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Steep and the surrounding area. Steep is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
For a fundraiser at a school like Steep Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Church of All Saints, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby. Steep is within about 2 miles of the South Downs National Park, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Wherever your event is in GU32, we can roast on site for your guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Church Road and Mill Lane or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Steep Marsh (1 mile north), Sheet (1 mile south-east), Oakshott (1 mile north), Petersfield (1 mile south) and Stroud (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (11 miles south), Horndean (9 miles south), Alton (9 miles north), Waterlooville (11 miles south), Purbrook (12 miles south) and Bordon (7 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Bear Museum (1.7 miles south) and Petersfield Community Hospital (1.5 miles south). Within reach you’ll find Liss Riverside Railway Walk South and Wheatham Hill.
- Local schools include Churcher's College (1.3 miles south-east) and The Petersfield School (1.8 miles south)
- Local pubs include The Cricketers Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
- 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
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards