Hampshire · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Charlwood, Hampshire
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Charlwood. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Reunions
- Wedding anniversaries
- Getting-engaged parties
Slow-roasted pork in Charlwood
Party hog roast in Charlwood, slow-roasted on site
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we cook, carve and serve. Whether it’s milestone birthdays and ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken.
A country party near Charlwood is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Plan shelter in case it rains. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
What affects the price in Charlwood
Each price is built from:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- Time on site
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- An estimate of numbers
Every party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
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What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Working with your venue
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
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.
Step by step
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. By late September, sunset in Charlwood is about 7:10pm; by December it’s about 4:00pm. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SO24 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Planning a party in Charlwood
Charlwood is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Parties in Charlwood are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. Charlwood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Charlwood to Southampton (about 19 miles away).
Nearby historic houses include Bentworth Hall (4.8 miles north). Grand settings like these frequently have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Charlwood is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Anywhere in SO24, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Nearby, we also cater parties in Monkwood (1 mile south-west), Kitwood (1 mile north-west), Gilbert Street (1 mile north-west), Ropley (2 miles west) and West Tisted (2 miles south-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (15 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south) and Alton (6 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Alton Community Hospital (4.7 miles north-east). Within reach you’ll find Red Hill and Shutts Copse.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Find out who does not eat pork for the alternatives
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
Charlwood questions
We are gathering after a service at Monkwood Mission Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do you come out to small places like Charlwood?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What about kids?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, with chicken as an alternative.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
We bring plates and clear up after service.
What about the neighbours?
Let them know in advance.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
Yes, for confident cooks. Catering is the easier option.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a party buffet, a hog roast is hot and freshly carved, and nothing sits out all afternoon. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away