Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast in Basingstoke
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Basingstoke and the surrounding area.
- Retirement celebrations
- Big family get-togethers
- Wedding anniversaries
Book a hog roast in Basingstoke
Party hog roast in Basingstoke, carved to order
A hog roast works for street parties as well, with the right permissions. Whether it is anniversary parties and big family get-togethers, we can cook hog roast rolls, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw.
Parties in Basingstoke can be anywhere from a home to a function room. The roaster just needs an outdoor spot with cover and clearance. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
What happens on the day
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Sunset in Basingstoke is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 4:00pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Send a picture of where the roaster could go.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
Preparing for the day
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Think about shelter for your guests
Getting a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Planning help
Common questions in Basingstoke
Could you cook in Eastrop Park?
Only with permission from the park’s owner, usually the council, and many parks don’t allow cooking. Ask them first.
Which station is closest to Basingstoke?
The closest is Basingstoke station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
What do people get?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Is there a non-pork option?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
Is mains power needed?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Describe the space and the way in, and we’ll tell you if it works.
What about kids?
Plain pork rolls go down well with children, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussy eaters.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a party buffet, hot carved pork feels more special. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Basingstoke
- Our staff serve and clear
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Planned to your running order
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Hosting a hog roast party in Basingstoke
Basingstoke is in Hampshire. We cater parties of every size in Basingstoke. Basingstoke is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 14 miles away.
Among the historic houses close to Basingstoke are The Vyne (2.9 miles north). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as St Michael's Church, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
Here we cover the RG24, RG22, RG21 and RG23 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Streets in the area include Church Square, Queen Annes Square and The Square, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Being close to the A30 and A33, Basingstoke is easy for us to reach. Close by, we cover parties in South Ham (1 mile south-west), Winklebury (1 mile west), Brighton Hill (1 mile south), Rooksdown (1 mile north-west) and Buckskin (1 mile west). We also serve nearby towns such as Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (6 miles north). Basingstoke is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire, with lots of choice for parties.
Well-known places in the area include Basing House (2.2 miles east) and The Malls (0.6 miles east). The countryside around Basingstoke includes Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Schools near Basingstoke include Cranbourne (0.7 miles south) and The Costello School (1 mile east)
- Pubs nearby include The Rising Sun pub (0.5 miles north-east)
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What affects the price in Basingstoke
Each price is built from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Menu choices and extras
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.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rough numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- What the outdoor space is like
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will tell you what we can send.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- A word with the neighbours
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Perfect for your party in Basingstoke
It feeds a crowd at once, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Basingstoke, such as:
- Summer parties in the garden
- Family reunions
- Retirement celebrations
- Getting-engaged parties
A green space like Eastrop Park is tempting, but a gas-fired roaster there needs the landowner’s say-so, usually the council’s.
Before you book anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Staffing on the day
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. A few tips:
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Let us know roughly how many children
We set up in the agreed spot, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards