Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire in Trotton Marsh
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your event in Trotton Marsh. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Milestone birthdays
- Christmas fairs
A hog roast near Trotton Marsh
Hog roast hire in Trotton Marsh, slow-roasted on site
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, crackling and spit-roast lamb, and we’re regularly asked to cater community events and birthdays and anniversaries.
For a rural spot like Trotton Marsh, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with a cold buffet, hot roast pork carved in front of you is a different experience. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book with us
- Served at the time you choose
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Our staff serve and clear
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Trotton Marsh
Is Trotton Marsh close to London?
Roughly 45 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you come out to small places like Trotton Marsh?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you work around our timings?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will adjust.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
For planners, venues and organisers
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Why choose hog roast hire in Trotton Marsh?
There’s very little for you to organise: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. Everything else comes with us.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Trotton Marsh and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Community events
- Corporate events
For anyone arriving by rail, Liphook station, about 3.7 miles north, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- Whether plates or china are included
- VAT, if it applies
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Remember that stuffing typically contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
On the day, you shouldn’t have to think about the food. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, and our staff clear the serving area afterwards.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
How we price a hog roast
We work out each quote from:
- The number of people
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Please include:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- Where the event is
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Step by step
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Late September evenings in Trotton Marsh lose the light at about 7:05pm, and in December it’s nearer 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day, we set up on the agreed spot and start roasting.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Trotton Marsh: venues, access and local tips
Trotton Marsh is about 5 miles east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We bring a hog roast to events anywhere in Trotton Marsh, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Trotton Marsh is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 19 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Trotton Marsh are Cowdray House (4.2 miles south-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early. Trotton Marsh is within about 4 miles of the South Downs National Park. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Events anywhere in GU30 and GU31 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Nearby, we also cater events in Borden (1 mile west), Milland (1 mile north), Chithurst (1 mile south-east), Rogate (2 miles south-west) and Rake (3 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (13 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south-west), Alton (11 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west), Petersfield (5 miles west) and Purbrook (14 miles south-west).
A little further out are Midhurst Museum (4 miles south-east) and Midhurst Community Hospital (3.8 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Iping and Stedham Commons and Wheeler's Down.
More for events in Trotton Marsh
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away