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Hog Roast Hire in Vernham Street
Hog roast hire in Vernham Street: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Summer garden parties
- Wakes
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Hog roast hire for Vernham Street
A closer look at the menu
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Hog roast hire in Vernham Street, carved to order
Booking a hog roast means you do not have to cook. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, ready to carve when you are. We serve new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and coleslaw, and we’re often booked for sports clubs and societies and christmas fairs.
Somewhere like Vernham Street, a yard or firm field frequently works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Space, access and the venue
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a 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. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Vernham Street
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can get on with your event.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
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More for events in Vernham Street
Why choose hog roast hire in Vernham Street?
People remember a hog roast. It is food and a bit of theatre at the same time.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Vernham Street. Typical bookings include:
- Work summer parties
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Garden parties and barbecues
Historic houses near Vernham Street include Stargroves (4.2 miles north-east). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Questions to ask before booking
- Any travel or access charges
- What crockery is supplied
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. In Vernham Street, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, 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.
- 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 arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
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.
Related guides
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Questions from Vernham Street
Is Vernham Street too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Vernham Street from London?
Roughly 62 miles from the centre of London.
Do you bring plates?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Do we need a big space?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Tell us about the garden and we will advise.
What about guests who do not eat pork?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Vernham Street: venues, access and local tips
Vernham Street is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. We cater events across Vernham Street and nearby. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Reading, about 24 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. After a service at Church of St Mary, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house.
We cater events across the SP11 postcode area and the streets around it. Other places close to Vernham Street we cover include Test Valley (3 miles east), Upper Green (4 miles north), Ashmansworth (4 miles east), Lower Green (4 miles north) and Inkpen Common (4 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Andover (7 miles south), Tidworth (9 miles south-west), Ludgershall (7 miles south-west), Whitchurch (9 miles south-east), East Anton (6 miles south) and Oakley (15 miles east).
Green spaces nearby include Combe Hill.
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (0.9 miles south-west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards