Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Tiptoe
We bring a hog roast across Tiptoe and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Wakes
- Festive gatherings
- Summer garden parties
Planning an event in Tiptoe?
About our hog roast hire in Tiptoe
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. Typical bookings include summer garden parties and clubhouse events, with coleslaw, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken.
In a hamlet or village like Tiptoe, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. The smell typically brings people over long before we carve. Around midsummer it stays light in Tiptoe until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:05pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, send us your details through our quote form.
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Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- Parking near the spot
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in Tiptoe
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
Tiptoe: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Tiptoe?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Is it just pork?
The hog is the centrepiece, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Can you cater in Tiptoe?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Tiptoe and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
What if it rains?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
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.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Distance from us
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Time on site
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A picture of the cooking area
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which frequently makes it better value. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in Tiptoe
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
See our pricing and the cost guide.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb cooks slowly like the hog, carved to order at the serving station, often with mint sauce.
Bringing a hog roast to Tiptoe
Tiptoe is about 4 miles north-west of Lymington, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Tiptoe suit a hog roast. We cater 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Tiptoe to Southampton (14 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Highcliffe Castle (4.6 miles south-west) and Avon Tyrrell House (5 miles west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. For anyone arriving by rail, the nearest station is Sway station, about 1 mile north-east. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Tiptoe. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers. Tiptoe is within about 5 miles of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We plan a sheltered cooking spot on windy days.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO41, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Middle Road, Crabbswood Lane and Wootton Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Other places close to Tiptoe we cover include Mead End (1 mile north), Sway (1 mile north-east), Bashley (1 mile west), Ashley (1 mile south-west) and Hordle (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Totton (11 miles north-east), Lymington (4 miles south-east), Hythe (12 miles north-east), Ringwood (8 miles north-west), Barton on Sea (3 miles south-west) and Dibden Purlieu (11 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Sammy Miller Motorcycle Museum (2.1 miles south-west) and Highcliffe Castle (4.6 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Milford on Sea LNR.
- Nearby schools include The Arnewood School (2.4 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Plough Public House (0.5 miles south-west)
Who books hog roast hire in Tiptoe?
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and there are alternatives for everyone else.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Tiptoe, including:
- Festive gatherings
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Work summer parties
- Garden parties and barbecues
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Tiptoe Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether plates or china are included
- Staffing on the day
- Whether VAT is included
What else we do in Tiptoe
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing generally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Tell us about vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
Name someone to meet us, who can show us the cooking spot and pass on any changes.
Sides turn a roll into a proper meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away