Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in The Hummicks
Looking for a hog roast in The Hummicks? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Parties at home
- Wakes
- Christmas parties
Hog roast hire for The Hummicks
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. That’s why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Why book our hog roast in The Hummicks
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Carved to order by a chef
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
Hog roast hire in The Hummicks, slow-roasted on site
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. For birthdays and anniversaries and village fêtes and school fairs, we can cook halloumi skewers, crackling and coleslaw and more.
Somewhere like The Hummicks, a yard or firm field often works. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Towns and villages near The Hummicks
What else we do in The Hummicks
Looking after everyone
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
Everything for serving comes with us, so you only need to provide the space.
We can supply china instead of standard plates, quoted separately.
Where the roaster can go in The Hummicks
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
On the menu in The Hummicks
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Who books hog roast hire in The Hummicks?
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
Here’s what people in The Hummicks most often book a hog roast for:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Community events
- Staff days and open days
- Sports clubs and societies
Nearby historic houses include Beaulieu Palace House (0.9 miles north-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 booking
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether plates or china are included
- The full menu and the sides
Step by step
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Light matters for a long roast: in The Hummicks, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
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What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, and it is carved the same way, often with mint sauce.
What affects the price in The Hummicks
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Site access
- The journey to the venue
- Plates or china
- The number of people
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we will need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Questions from The Hummicks
Do you come out to small places like The Hummicks?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of the Blessed Virgin and Child: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is our garden big enough?
Frequently, yes, if there’s a level, open spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a picture.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
What if it rains?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Planning a hog roast in The Hummicks
The Hummicks is about 4 miles south-west of Hythe, in Hampshire. The Hummicks and the surrounding area are covered for events. The Hummicks is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from The Hummicks to Southampton (about 7 miles away).
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of the Blessed Virgin and Child, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. PTAs at schools such as Beaulieu Village Primary School frequently look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. The Hummicks is within about a mile of the New Forest National Park, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Events anywhere in SO42 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to The Hummicks we cover include Bailey's Hard (1 mile south-west), Beaulieu (1 mile north-west), East Boldre (2 miles west), Furzey Lodge (2 miles west) and Dibden Purlieu (3 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (12 miles east), Eastleigh (11 miles north), Fareham (11 miles east), Totton (8 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (12 miles north) and Hedge End (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Beaulieu Abbey And Display Of Monastic Life (1.1 miles north-west) and Lymington New Forest Hospital (5.9 miles south-west).
- Schools near The Hummicks include The New Forest Academy (2.5 miles north-east)
- Pubs nearby include The Montagu Arms (0.9 miles west)
Full catering or machine hire?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards