Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Warsash, Hampshire
Hog roast hire in Warsash: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Milestone birthdays
- Christmas parties
- Garden parties and barbecues
Hog roast hire for Warsash
How our hog roast hire works in Warsash
We provide a fully catered hog roast: roasting, carving and serving are all done for you. For confident cooks, the machine can be hired on its own. We are often asked to cater festive gatherings and garden parties and barbecues, with rotisserie chicken, crackling and halloumi skewers.
There may be a hall or playing field near Warsash if the garden is small; any can work, with the owner’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
The menu, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Common questions in Warsash
How far is Warsash from London?
About 68 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
What should we sort out beforehand?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do we need our own staff?
You do not need anyone else: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can we have lamb or chicken?
Add lamb or rotisserie chicken alongside the pork. There are vegetarian and vegan options as well.
Do you serve the crackling?
Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.
Can we choose catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. Your quote will set out what’s included.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Light matters for a long roast: around Warsash, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, we’ll need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
- Which meats and sides you’d like
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning a hog roast in Warsash
Warsash is about 4 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast in Warsash? We cover the whole area. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Warsash to Southampton (about 6 miles away).
Thinking of a hog roast in Hamble Common? Cooking in a park needs the owner’s permission, normally the council’s, and many parks don’t allow it. After a service at Church of St Mary, the hog roast can be ready at a nearby hall or house. Warsash is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access. Warsash is within about a mile of the sea, and sea breezes can be strong. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO31. From Church Road, Wild Rose Crescent and Willow Herb Close or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Warsash, we cover Sarisbury Green (1 mile north), Locks Heath (1 mile north-east), Hook (1 mile south-east), Hook Park Estate (1 mile south) and Abshot (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north), Gosport (7 miles south-east), Havant (13 miles east), Eastleigh (8 miles north), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Coldeast (0.9 miles north) and Bursledon Brickworks Industrial Museum (2.1 miles north). The countryside around Warsash includes Holly Hill Woodland Park.
- Nearby schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (0.7 miles north-east)
- Local pubs include Jolly Farmer Public House (0.5 miles south-east)
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Organising for someone else?
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Stuffing
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Apple sauce
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a plated meal, a hog roast does not need a kitchen, which normally keeps the cost down. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Remember that stuffing generally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
Name someone to meet us, ideally not the host, so you can enjoy yourself.
We also hire out the roaster for DIY hog roasts.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards