Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Wildhern, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast makes the food part of your event in Wildhern.
- Club events and presentations
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Work summer parties
Hog roast hire for Wildhern
Hog roast hire in Wildhern, carved to order
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, over several hours, outdoors under cover. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. We serve coleslaw, new potatoes and crackling, and we’re often booked for garden parties and barbecues and wakes and memorial gatherings.
For a rural spot like Wildhern, a hog roast feels right at home. Let us know about access and ground conditions. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
The process
Your timings come first. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In Wildhern, the sun sets at about 9:25pm in late June and about 7:10pm in late September, so summer evening service is generally in daylight. For winter events, dark by about 4:00pm, we need light by the roaster and the serving table.
- Send us your date, numbers and address.
- We check the space and quote.
- We get the roaster going hours before you eat.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
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Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Permission from the venue or landowner
- Vehicle access close to the cooking area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
On the menu in Wildhern
- Spit-roast lamb
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
Questions from Wildhern
Is Wildhern too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Wildhern from London?
About 63 miles from central London.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Add a dietary question to your invitations
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans for the halloumi skewers and vegan option
- Count anyone who does not eat pork, and order an alternative for them
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
We’ll be with you for a good part of the day, since slow roasting starts early.
Salads, coleslaw and potatoes make it a full meal, and they’re listed in your quote.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Catered or do it yourself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
A hog roast in Wildhern: local details
Wildhern is about 3 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Wildhern suit a hog roast. Wildhern is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Wildhern to Southampton (about 24 miles away).
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Christchurch, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 3.1 miles south of the centre.
We cater events across the SP11 postcode area and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Wildhern, we also cover Upper Enham (1 mile south-east), Enham Alamein (1 mile south-east), Little London (2 miles east), Knights Enham (2 miles south-east) and Smannell (2 miles south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Andover (3 miles south), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (15 miles south-east), Kempshott (15 miles east) and Ludgershall (5 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.1 miles south-east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.8 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby, you will find The Hare & Hounds pub (0.9 miles south)
Occasions we serve in Wildhern
Slow roasting cannot be faked: tender pork and proper crackling.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Wildhern, including:
- Summer garden parties
- Corporate events
- Christmas parties
- Wakes
For a fundraiser at a school like Hatherden Church of England Primary School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
What your quote should include
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- VAT, if it applies
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast has one downside: it’s pork. That is why we offer lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option for anyone who doesn’t eat it. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
Why book with us
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- All the equipment comes with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our prices page and the cost guide.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
If you’re organising for someone else, 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 you both updated.
Nearby places to Wildhern
More for events in Wildhern
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away