Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Waterlooville, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast in Waterlooville and across Hampshire.
- Festive gatherings
- Wakes
- Parties at home
Book a hog roast in Waterlooville
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
The roaster needs looking after for hours, which is our job, not yours. You can relax and enjoy the day.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
Hog roast hire in Waterlooville, 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 coleslaw, salads and spit-roast lamb, and we are regularly asked to cater clubhouse events and birthdays and anniversaries.
Gardens in Waterlooville vary a lot, and most can take a roaster if there’s side access and clearance. If not, a hall or club nearby is a good fallback. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Bringing a hog roast to Waterlooville
Waterlooville is about 6 miles north of Portsmouth, in Hampshire. We cover events in Waterlooville. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Waterlooville are Warblington Castle (4 miles south-east). Estates like these tend to have strict rules for caterers, so check before booking. For a fundraiser at a school like Hart Plain Junior School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
Events anywhere in PO7 and PO8 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. From London Road, Chillingham Square and Aysgarth Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hart Plain (1 mile north), Purbrook (1 mile south), Cowplain (1 mile north), Soake (1 mile north-west) and Purbrook Heath (1 mile south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Gosport (8 miles south-west), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (7 miles west), Hedge End (12 miles west), Petersfield (9 miles north-east) and Locks Heath (10 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Queen Alexandra Hospital (2.7 miles south-west) and Havant Museum (3.3 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Cowplain Community School (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Denmead Queen pub (less than half a mile south-east)
Planning the cooking spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- A safe distance from walls, tents and trees
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Salads
The process
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. By late September, sunset in Waterlooville is around 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- You tell us the date, the address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- 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.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We pack everything away when everyone has eaten.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Let us know about tight access
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: 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’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Site access
- Distance from us
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
- Rough numbers
- The address or postcode
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Waterlooville
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, which makes a hog roast ideal for relaxed events, and plates turn it into a proper meal.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Waterlooville. Typical bookings include:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Summer garden parties
- Community events
- Gatherings after a funeral
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as Saint George's, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Questions to ask before booking
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Whether VAT is included
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, turned until the skin is golden.
Waterlooville questions
Can you cater after a service at Saint George's?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Which station is closest to Waterlooville?
Bedhampton station, about 2.6 miles south-east of the centre.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We don’t offer halal meat.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Planners, venues and businesses
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Towns and villages near Waterlooville
Also in Waterlooville
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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