Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Wittensford
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Wittensford.
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Staff days and open days
- Club events and presentations
Hog roast hire in Wittensford
Planners, venues and businesses
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Hog roast hire in Wittensford, slow-roasted on site
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We arrive hours before you eat, set up under cover and roast slowly, then carve and serve at the time you choose. We serve spit-roast lamb, salads and crackling, and typical bookings are for Fêtes, fairs and shows and big birthdays and anniversaries.
Somewhere as small as Wittensford, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Common questions in Wittensford
Do you come out to small places like Wittensford?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. We will explain the details with your quote.
Do you need power or water?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do you travel across Hampshire?
We cater across Hampshire, including Wittensford. Ask for a quote.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
More for events in Wittensford
DIY versus a catered hog roast
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.
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.
Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- How long the roast and service take
- Plates or china
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The date and time of the event
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Events we cater in Wittensford
There is very little for you to organise: an outdoor cooking spot and a contact on the day. We bring the rest.
Here’s what people in Wittensford most often book a hog roast for:
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Fêtes, fairs and shows
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Ashurst New Forest station, about 3.8 miles south-east.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Who carves and who serves
- Travel and any London charges
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Wittensford: venues, access and local tips
Wittensford is about 4 miles west of Totton, in Hampshire. We cover events in Wittensford, along with the towns and villages around it. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Wittensford are Landford Manor (4.2 miles north). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. The New Forest National Park is within about 4 miles of Wittensford, and some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles on site. Ask your venue about gas cooking and access.
Here we cover the SO43 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Close by, we cover events in Cadnam (1 mile east), Newbridge (1 mile north-east), Minstead (2 miles south), Bartley (2 miles east) and Copythorne (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (15 miles north-east), Eastleigh (11 miles east), Totton (4 miles east), Chandler's Ford (10 miles north-east), Hedge End (13 miles east) and Lymington (12 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Tatchbury Mount Hospital (3 miles east). Within reach you will find Copythorne Common.
- Nearby, you will find Sir John Barleycorn Inn (0.5 miles east)
The process
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. By late September, sunset in Wittensford is around 7:10pm, and at Christmas it comes at about 4:00pm. After dark, a lit path to the food makes a difference.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- We agree timings and where the roaster goes.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Preparing for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
China crockery is available on request, at an extra cost.
The menu, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and our chef carves it to order.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a street-food van, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book our hog roast in Wittensford
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- 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