Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Upham
Hog roast hire in Upham: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Clubhouse events
- Wakes
Hog roast hire in Upham
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A way to wheel the roaster to the spot
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
- Permission from the venue or landowner
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Apple sauce
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
Hog roast hire for your event in Upham
There’s nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We cook at your venue in Upham, low and slow, then carve the pork into rolls with all the trimmings. For birthdays and anniversaries and weddings and receptions, we can cook spit-roast lamb, halloumi skewers and rotisserie chicken for your guests.
In a rural place like Upham, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
Planners, venues and businesses
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Why choose hog roast hire in Upham?
It’s generous, hearty food that most people love, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Here’s what people in Upham most often book a hog roast for:
- Staff days and open days
- Birthdays and anniversaries
- Festive gatherings
- Garden parties and barbecues
Coming by train? The nearest station is Hedge End station, about 4.4 miles south-west.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- What the price includes, item by item
- If the price includes VAT
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
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.
How the day works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Around midsummer it stays light in Upham until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, 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.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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Bringing a hog roast to Upham
Upham is about 5 miles east of Eastleigh, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Upham for events and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
After a service at Church of St Mary, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Upham Church of England Aided Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Anywhere in SO32, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include Church Street, Shoe Lane and Widlers Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover events in Ashton (1 mile south-east), Lower Upham (1 mile south-west), Wintershill (2 miles south-west), Durley Street (2 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham (2 miles south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (6 miles north-west), Gosport (13 miles south), Havant (14 miles south-east), Eastleigh (5 miles west), Fareham (9 miles south) and Horndean (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are Moorgreen Hospital (5.4 miles south-west) and Bishop's Waltham Museum (2.1 miles south). The countryside around Upham includes Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Brushmakers Arms (within half a mile north-east)
Your questions about a hog roast in Upham
Is Upham close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Is it just pork?
It is built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We’ll check it with you before booking.
Will people get crackling?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- 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
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Put the menu on the invitation
We will agree a contact for the day, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
What else we do in Upham
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
Numbers make the biggest difference: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
Send us the date, the address or SO32 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards