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Hog Roast Catering in Wolverton Common, Hampshire
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 Wolverton Common.
- Christmas parties
- Wakes
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
Hog roast hire for Wolverton Common
Hog roast hire in Wolverton Common, slow-roasted on site
In Wolverton Common, a hog roast is an easy way to feed plenty of people: one roast, slow-cooked for hours, carved in front of everyone. Everything comes with us, and our staff serve and clear. For wedding breakfasts and evening food and summer garden parties, we’ll put together a menu of spit-roast lamb, hog roast rolls and coleslaw for your guests.
In a hamlet or village like Wolverton Common, a farmyard or a neighbour’s field can make a good cooking spot. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that’s what we’re there for. You can get on with your event.
A second roast, lamb or chicken, gives people a choice.
Hog roast hire around Wolverton Common
Wolverton Common is about 3 miles south-west of Tadley, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast in Wolverton Common? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Wolverton Common to Reading (about 12 miles away).
Churches such as Church of St Catherine rarely have room for a roaster, but a hall or home close by usually does. PTAs at schools such as The Hurst School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Events anywhere in RG26 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Local streets include Wolverton Road and Holt Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. We also bring hog roasts to events in Townsend (1 mile south), Axmansford (1 mile north-east), Inhurst (2 miles north-east), Baughurst (2 miles north-east) and Heath End (2 miles north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (6 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles south-west), Tadley (3 miles north-east), Hook (11 miles east), Popley (6 miles south-east) and Kempshott (7 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (5 miles south-east).
- Local pubs include The George And Dragon Public House (0.7 miles south-east)
Step by step
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Around midsummer it stays light in Wolverton Common until about 9:25pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so summer evening service is typically in daylight. In December it’s dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the date and the cooking area, then send a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you’re ready to eat.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or RG26 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Your questions about a hog roast in Wolverton Common
Do you come out to small places like Wolverton Common?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St Catherine: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
How far ahead should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you cover the whole of Hampshire?
We cater across Hampshire, including Wolverton Common. Ask for a quote.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
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 you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Before you choose a spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
- The venue’s agreement to a gas-fired roaster
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
- Roast or jacket potatoes
A hog roast or other catering?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering we roast, carve and serve; with hire you do the cooking. For bigger events, catering is generally the easier choice. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why Wolverton Common hosts choose us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- An itemised quote
Take a look at how we price or our hog roast cost guide.
How we price a hog roast
We work out each quote from:
- Numbers
- Crockery choices
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The date and time of year
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Working with your venue
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Places near Wolverton Common
More for events in Wolverton Common
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away