Hampshire · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Bishop's Waltham, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your party to Bishop's Waltham and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Summer parties in the garden
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Anniversary parties
Planning an event in Bishop's Waltham?
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Party hog roast in Bishop's Waltham, carved to order
Milestone birthdays call for something special, and a hog roast in the garden fits the bill. Your guests will smell it from the street. Typical bookings include milestone birthdays and back-garden get-togethers, serving apple sauce, crackling and jacket potatoes.
Parties around Bishop's Waltham are frequently relaxed garden affairs. It suits that kind of party. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Bishop's Waltham parties: what to know
Bishop's Waltham is about 5 miles north-east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. Hosts in Bishop's Waltham book us for parties of all sizes. Bishop's Waltham is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 8 miles away.
Guests arriving by train should know that Botley station, about 3.3 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
We cover parties in every part of SO32. We can cater a party on streets such as High Street, St Georges's Square and Station Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. You will find Bishop's Waltham on the B2177 and B3035, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Other places close to Bishop's Waltham we cover include Ashton (1 mile north), Waltham Chase (2 miles south), Durley Street (2 miles west), Wintershill (2 miles west) and Upham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (8 miles north-west), Gosport (11 miles south), Havant (12 miles south-east), Eastleigh (6 miles west), Fareham (7 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
A little further out are Bishop's Waltham Museum (less than half a mile south-west) and Moorgreen Hospital (5.1 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Bishops Waltham Branch LNR and Beacon Hill.
- Nearby schools include Swanmore College of Technology (1.5 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Crown Hotel (within half a mile south)
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
How it works
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. Evening parties in Bishop's Waltham need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it’s around 7:10pm. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
Preparing for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose party hog roast in Bishop's Waltham?
There is very little washing up, since we provide plates and tidy up.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Bishop's Waltham:
- Milestone birthdays
- Naming ceremonies
- Anniversary parties
- Back-garden get-togethers
A christening at Church of St Peter followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
Comparing caterers
- The space, cover and access they need
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Any travel or access charges
- What the price includes, item by item
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Which meats and sides you choose
- How many people are eating
- Plates or china
- Season and day of the week
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
What we need to know
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rough numbers
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Your menu choices
Every party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a buffet, hot carved pork feels more special, and nothing sits out all afternoon. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Also near Bishop's Waltham
Other occasions in Bishop's Waltham
Questions from Bishop's Waltham
What’s the nearest station to Bishop's Waltham?
Botley station, about 3.3 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Bishop's Waltham close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What’s the price?
Every booking is quoted individually, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A picture helps.
What about guests who don’t eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Is clearing up included?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Can you roast in the rain?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
About the food
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away