Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Trotton
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your event in Trotton. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Clubhouse events
- Milestone birthdays
- Weddings and receptions
Planning an event in Trotton?
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
Slow roasting needs attention, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Hog roast hire in Trotton, carved to order
We provide a fully catered hog roast: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. Typical bookings include corporate events and garden parties and barbecues, serving hog roast rolls, new potatoes and halloumi skewers.
Somewhere as small as Trotton, a field, yard or garden is often the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. You’ll know what’s included before you book: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
FAQs for Trotton
How far is Trotton from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you travel across Hampshire?
We cover Hampshire and the rest of London and the South East. Send us the address and we will quote.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a photo if you are unsure.
Do you serve the crackling?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
Prices and what affects them
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Details that help
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Any venue rules
- What the outdoor space is like
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
For event organisers in Trotton
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
If you are organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Why choose hog roast hire in Trotton?
A roll needs no knife and fork, so it suits informal events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wakes
- Christmas parties
- Summer garden parties
- Sports clubs and societies
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like St George's Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Any travel or access charges
Where the roaster can go in Trotton
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Hog roast rolls
Bringing a hog roast to Trotton
Trotton is about 6 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Trotton, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Trotton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 20 miles away.
School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Stedham Primary School, can book a hog roast stall. Among the historic houses close to Trotton are Cowdray House (3.2 miles east) and Uppark (4.8 miles south-west). Historic venues frequently limit cooking on site, so ask early if you are booking one. Trotton is within about 3 miles of the South Downs National Park, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Check your venue’s rules on outside caterers.
For events in GU31, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. Other places close to Trotton we cover include Dumpford (1 mile south-west), Elsted Marsh (1 mile south), Ingrams Green (1 mile south), Elsted (2 miles south-west) and Didling (2 miles south). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (12 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Alton (13 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (6 miles west) and Purbrook (13 miles south-west).
A little further out are Midhurst Community Hospital (3 miles east) and Midhurst Museum (2.9 miles east). Open spaces near Trotton include Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
- Pubs nearby include The Keeper's Arms Public House (within half a mile south-west)
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
What happens on the day
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Light matters for a long roast: in Trotton, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, but by late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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The menu, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is there for anyone who’d rather not have pork, and children usually like it too.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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