Hampshire · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Cowplain, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your party in Cowplain.
- Neighbourhood parties
- Big family get-togethers
- Leaving and retirement do’s
A hog roast near Cowplain
How our party hog roast works in Cowplain
A hog roast works for street parties as well, with the right permissions. We serve crackling, coleslaw and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for big family get-togethers and naming ceremonies.
For a party in Cowplain, home is frequently the best venue. Let us know how we reach the garden, and we will bring everything else. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates, with no surprises on the day.
Common questions in Cowplain
Can you cater after a service at The Hart Plain Church?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Is Cowplain close to London?
Roughly 58 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
How soon do you get booked up?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
How much will it be?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
If you are happy to roast and carve, yes. Catering is the easier option.
What about kids?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, with chicken as an alternative.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
About the food
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Parties in Cowplain: homes, halls and local tips
Cowplain is about 1 mile south-west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for your party in Cowplain? We can help. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Cowplain to Southampton (16 miles away).
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Rowlands Castle station, roughly 3 miles east of the centre. Nearby historic houses include Warblington Castle (4.5 miles south-east). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules.
We cover parties in every part of PO8 and PO7 and the streets around it. From Milton Road, King's Road and London Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Hart Plain (1 mile south-west), Waterlooville (1 mile south), Soake (1 mile west), Furzeley Corner (2 miles west) and Purbrook (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Gosport (9 miles south-west), Havant (3 miles south-east), Eastleigh (15 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (8 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Havant Museum (3.9 miles south-east) and Havant War Memorial Hospital (3.5 miles south-east). Green spaces nearby include Windmill Hill and Southmoor Nature Reserve.
- Schools near Cowplain include The Cowplain School (under half a mile south)
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to ordering takeaway, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Staff to serve, so you do not have to
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- A step-free way into the garden
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Events we cater in Cowplain
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
We are regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Cowplain, such as:
- Christenings and naming days
- Engagement parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Big birthday parties
If the day starts at The Hart Plain Church, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back.
Before you book anyone
- Whether plates or china are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- A clear list of what’s included
- The space, cover and access they need
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you are confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
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Planning for dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Let us know roughly how many children
Have a word with the neighbours first: roasting takes hours and the smell travels.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
For event organisers in Cowplain
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
For workplace bookings, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We will fit in with site rules.
Step by step
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. For an evening party in Cowplain, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it’s around 7:10pm. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
Before we arrive
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
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- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away