Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Widley
Hog roast hire in Widley: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Christmas parties
- Weddings, day or evening
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
Slow-roasted pork in Widley
Should I cook it myself?
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.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Hog roast hire in Widley, carved to order
There is nothing quite like the smell of a hog roast drifting across a garden or field. We roast slowly on site in Widley, then serve it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. For club events and presentations and gatherings after a funeral, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, spit-roast lamb and salads.
In a rural place like Widley, roast pork in a field is hard to beat. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
Bringing a hog roast to Widley
Widley is about 1 mile south-west of Purbrook, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast in Widley? We can help. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Widley to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
If you are gathering after a service at a church like Christ Church, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. School fairs and fundraisers, for a school such as Purbrook Park School, can book a hog roast stall. The coast is within about 6 miles of Widley, and coastal sites can be windy. We think about wind when choosing the cooking spot and putting up the cover.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO7 and PO6, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Lily Avenue, Park Avenue and Hoylake Road or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover events in Purbrook Heath (1 mile north), Drayton (1 mile south), Farlington (1 mile south-east), Purbrook (1 mile north-east) and Cosham (1 mile south-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Gosport (6 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles east), Eastleigh (15 miles north-west), Fareham (6 miles west), Horndean (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (12 miles west).
Nearby you will also find Portchester Castle (3.2 miles south-west) and Queen Alexandra Hospital (1 mile south-west). Within reach you’ll find Portsdown Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Local schools include Solent Junior School (0.7 miles south-east) and Springfield School (1 mile south)
- Local pubs include George Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Planning for dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, because the roast starts hours before you eat.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Planning the cooking spot
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
On the menu in Widley
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
Places near Widley
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Widley: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Widley?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about windy coastal sites?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will check it with you before booking.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you come to Widley?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Widley and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can you cook a hog roast in a small garden?
It depends on the space and access more than size. Describe the space and we will tell you honestly.
About the food
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a barbecue, one roast feeds everyone at once, so nobody stands at a grill all afternoon. See our guide to hog roast or barbecue. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why Widley hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Why choose hog roast hire in Widley?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Widley:
- Corporate events
- Christmas parties
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Community events
For guests coming by train, Cosham station, about 1.3 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Travel and any London charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Exactly what’s included in the price
How the day works
Here’s how the day normally runs: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: around Widley, it stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 4:00pm.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We look at the cooking area and send a price.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We pack away and leave you to it.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
How we price a hog roast
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- An estimate of numbers
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away