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Hog Roast Catering in Vernham Dean, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast in Vernham Dean? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Corporate events
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Clubhouse events
Hog roast hire for Vernham Dean
About our hog roast hire in Vernham Dean
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. Whether it is weddings, day or evening and sports clubs and societies, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and coleslaw for your guests.
Somewhere like Vernham Dean, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Step by step
A hog roast is always cooked outside, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. By late September, sunset in Vernham Dean is around 7:10pm, and in December it’s nearer 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
The menu, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Hog roast hire around Vernham Dean
Vernham Dean is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits events around Vernham Dean, whatever the venue. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Vernham Dean to Reading (25 miles away).
For a fundraiser at a school like Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include Bulpits Hill and Back Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Other places close to Vernham Dean we cover include Woodside (1 mile west) and Bagshot (6 miles north). Larger places within reach include Andover (7 miles south), Tidworth (8 miles south-west), Ludgershall (6 miles south-west), Whitchurch (9 miles south-east), East Anton (6 miles south) and Oakley (15 miles east).
Within reach you’ll find Inkpen Hill.
- Nearby, you will find The George Inn (less than half a mile south)
Who books hog roast hire in Vernham Dean?
There’s very little for you to organise: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Vernham Dean, including:
- Weddings, day or evening
- Parties at home
- Milestone birthdays
- Sports clubs and societies
After a service at Church of St Mary, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
Before booking anyone
- The space, cover and access they need
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
- How dietary needs are handled
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Other occasions in Vernham Dean
Your questions about a hog roast in Vernham Dean
Is Vernham Dean too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
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. Send us the address.
Do you come to Vernham Dean?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we will confirm availability.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll talk it through when we quote.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Timed around your day
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Salads
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away