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Hog Roast Hire in Upper Kingston
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Upper Kingston and across Hampshire.
- Wakes
- Club events and presentations
- Work summer parties
A hog roast near Upper Kingston
How our hog roast hire works in Upper Kingston
Our hog roast hire is fully catered: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. On the menu are salads, crackling and rotisserie chicken, and we’re often booked for clubhouse events and weddings, day or evening.
In a rural place like Upper Kingston, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Tell us about gates, tracks and the ground. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Light matters for a long roast: around Upper Kingston, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 4:05pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- We start with a few details 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.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
What affects the price in Upper Kingston
The biggest factors are:
- Whether you want china
- The journey to the venue
- How many people are eating
- Time on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A photo of the cooking area
- The address or postcode
- Dietary requirements
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, instead of food coming off the grill in batches. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Upper Kingston hosts choose us
- Timed around your day
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price or the cost guide.
Hog roast hire around Upper Kingston
Upper Kingston is in Hampshire. We cover Upper Kingston and its neighbours for events. Upper Kingston is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Upper Kingston to Southampton (about 18 miles away).
Churches such as Trinity Congregational Church rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by generally does. Historic houses near Upper Kingston include Avon Tyrrell House (2.6 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Upper Kingston. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Wherever your event is in BH24, we can bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Upper Kingston, we also cover Crow (1 mile east), Hightown (1 mile north-east), Bagnum (1 mile south-east), Ringwood (1 mile north) and Poulner (1 mile north). Larger places within reach include Totton (13 miles north-east), Lymington (11 miles south-east), New Milton (7 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east), Marchwood (15 miles east) and Ashley (7 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (3.8 miles west). The countryside around Upper Kingston includes Blashford Lakes and Linbrook Lake.
- Schools near Upper Kingston include Ringwood School (1.2 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Elm Tree Inn (0.8 miles north)
The menu, dish by dish
Spit-roast lamb
Spit-roast lamb is popular alongside the pork, and handy for anyone who doesn’t eat pork.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers.
More for events in Upper Kingston
Upper Kingston: your questions answered
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
We’re gathering after a service at Trinity Congregational Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Tell us about your event for a quote.
What’s included?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
Who books hog roast hire in Upper Kingston?
You can taste the hours of roasting: tender pork and proper crackling.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Upper Kingston, including:
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Corporate events
- Summer garden parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
If you’re organising a summer fair for a school like Ringwood Junior School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Comparing caterers
- VAT, if it applies
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Who carves and who serves
- What crockery is supplied
Before you choose a spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
On the menu in Upper Kingston
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- New potatoes
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards