Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Water End
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Water End.
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
- Staff days and open days
- Weddings and receptions
Planning an event in Water End?
Hog roast hire in Water End, carved to order
We provide a fully catered hog roast: we roast, our chef carves and our staff serve. If you’d rather do it yourself, we also hire out the machine. On the menu are hog roast rolls, crackling and coleslaw, and we are regularly asked to cater gatherings after a funeral and clubhouse events.
In a hamlet or village like Water End, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Mention gates and soft ground when you get in touch. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Towns and villages near Water End
What else we do in Water End
Your questions about a hog roast in Water End
Do you come out to small places like Water End?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Is Water End close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London.
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.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Is hog roast hire catered or DIY?
We offer full catering and DIY machine hire. Your quote will set out what’s included.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How does hog roast hire work?
We roast on site, carve to order and serve, in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
Where the roaster can go in Water End
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- A level patch of lawn, patio or hardstanding
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- New potatoes
Should I cook it myself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
A hog roast in Water End: local details
Water End is about 4 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Water End and the surrounding area are covered for events. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Water End to Reading (about 12 miles away).
For anyone arriving by rail, Hook station is about 2.1 miles away. Historic houses near Water End include The Vyne (4.1 miles north-west). If your event is at a historic house or estate, check its rules on outside caterers and gas cooking early.
Wherever your event is in RG24, we can roast on site for your guests. Nearby, we also cater events in Andwell (1 mile south-west), Mapledurwell (1 mile south), Old Basing (2 miles west), Wildmoor (2 miles north) and Lychpit (2 miles west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (7 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Well-known places in the area include Basing House (1.9 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.4 miles west). Open spaces near Water End include Dogmersfield Lake and The Mill Field.
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Count anyone who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
You will not need to worry about the food on the day. We get there early, cook, carve and serve, then clear up.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice, priced in the quote.
Why choose a hog roast in Water End?
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast feeds a crowd quickly from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Served at the time you choose
The process
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so cooking does not depend on mains power, though a socket nearby is handy for lighting. Late September evenings in Water End lose the light at about 7:10pm, and in December it is nearer 4:00pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- 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.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Distance from us
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The date and time of the event
- Rough numbers
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
Send us the date, the address or RG24 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards