Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Upper Enham
We bring a hog roast across Upper Enham and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Sports clubs and societies
- Corporate events
Hog roast hire in Upper Enham
A hog roast in Upper Enham: local details
Upper Enham is about 3 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Hosts in Upper Enham book us for events of all sizes. Upper Enham is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Upper Enham to Southampton (about 23 miles away).
Churches such as Saint George rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. If guests are travelling by rail, the nearest station is Andover station, about 2.8 miles south.
For events in SP11, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. That could mean an event in a garden on Dunhills Lane, Maccallum Road and Green Drove, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. For events just outside Upper Enham, we cover Enham Alamein (1 mile south), Little London (1 mile east), Smannell (1 mile south-east), Wildhern (1 mile north-west) and Knights Enham (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (3 miles south), Hyde (14 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles west), Weeke (14 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Finkley Down Farm Museum (2.1 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles south-west). Open spaces near Upper Enham include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Hare & Hounds pub (0.9 miles south-west)
Hog roast hire for your event in Upper Enham
A hog roast is one of the simplest ways to feed a crowd in Upper Enham: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. Popular choices include halloumi skewers, rotisserie chicken and crackling, and we are frequently booked for community events and staff days and open days.
In a small place like Upper Enham, a hog roast frequently goes in a field, a farmyard or a big garden. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
Expect us to be on site for much of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Catered or DIY? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. Most hosts choose catering for anything bigger than a family party. 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.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
See our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Questions from Upper Enham
Is Upper Enham too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at Saint George?
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 normally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
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 we need a big space?
Access and clearance matter more than size. Describe the space and we’ll tell you honestly.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you cover the whole of Hampshire?
We cater across Hampshire, including Upper Enham. Get in touch for a price.
Do you cover Upper Enham?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Upper Enham and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Perfect for your event in Upper Enham
You don’t need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. We bring the rest.
However big or small the event in Upper Enham, a slow roast goes a long way. We are often asked to cater:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Parties at home
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
For a fundraiser at a school like Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
Questions to ask before booking
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Staffing on the day
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What crockery is supplied
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Towns and villages near Upper Enham
What else we do in Upper Enham
Where the roaster can go in Upper Enham
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Upper Enham
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- New potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. By late September, sunset in Upper Enham is around 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away