Hampshire · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Charlton, Hampshire
Party hog roast in Charlton: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Garden parties
- Anniversary parties
- Engagement parties
Party hog roast for Charlton
Party venues around Charlton
Charlton is about 1 mile north-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Charlton and the surrounding area are covered for parties. Charlton is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Charlton to Southampton (about 22 miles away).
If the day starts at St Thomas, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
Parties anywhere in SP10 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include Dacre Close, Home Farm Gardens and Augustine Way, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For parties just outside Charlton, we cover Foxcotte (1 mile north-west), Penton Mewsey (1 mile west), Penton Corner (1 mile west), Penton Grafton (1 mile west) and Red Post Bridge (2 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (7 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east), Stanmore (14 miles south-east) and Ludgershall (6 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (0.5 miles south-east) and Andover Museum (1.3 miles south-east). The countryside around Charlton includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Schools near Charlton include Portway Infant School (0.8 miles south)
About our party hog roast in Charlton
Party food needs to be easy to eat, and pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling are just that. Alternatives cover anyone who does not eat pork. Typical bookings include 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays and getting-engaged parties, serving hog roast rolls, crackling and jacket potatoes.
A country party near Charlton is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls.
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. At midsummer, it is light in Charlton until about 9:25pm, so a garden party can run well into the evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send a picture of where the roaster could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Ask for a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
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What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll, just as they should.
For event organisers in Charlton
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
We set up in the agreed spot, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Charlton
How far is Charlton from London?
About 64 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Charlton?
Andover station, about 0.8 miles south-east of the centre.
Who serves?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
You can hire the machine. We will talk you through it when we quote.
Places near Charlton
What else we do in Charlton
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before you book.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Why choose party hog roast in Charlton?
Children typically love it, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Charlton and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Milestone birthdays
- Street parties
- Reunions
- Anniversary parties
If guests are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 0.8 miles south-east of the centre.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- What the price includes, item by item
- What crockery is supplied
- Staffing on the day
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with takeaway pizzas, the roast is an event in itself. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, 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?
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
Take a look at our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards