Hampshire · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Drayton, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast for your party in Drayton? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Anniversary parties
- Getting-engaged parties
Party hog roast for Drayton
What affects the price in Drayton
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Season and day of the week
- The journey to the venue
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- Any venue rules
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Party hog roast in Drayton, slow-roasted on site
After a christening near Drayton, a hog roast at home means everyone eats together, and nobody misses the celebration. We’re frequently asked to cater retirement celebrations and neighbourhood parties, serving crackling, hog roast rolls and rotisserie chicken.
A country party near Drayton is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. The hog is roasted on site at your party, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- A step-free way into the garden
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
Drayton questions
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is usually elsewhere. Send us the address.
Which station is closest to Drayton?
Petersfield station, about 4.7 miles east of the centre.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you provide china?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
Is a hog roast good for a children’s party?
Yes, and tell us how many children are coming, so we get the amounts right.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: use our quote form.
Other occasions in Drayton
Looking after everyone
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
Ensure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A closer look at the menu
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
How it works
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. A summer party in Drayton stays light until about 9:20pm at midsummer, which gives a garden party a long evening. By late September sunset is around 7:10pm, so plan festoon lights for later parties.
- Send a photo 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 clear up so you do not have to.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Who books party hog roast in Drayton?
Hardly any clearing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
Here’s what people in Drayton most often book a hog roast for:
- Christenings and naming days
- Big family get-togethers
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
Guests arriving by train should know that Petersfield station, about 4.7 miles east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- How many staff will carve and serve
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Whether plates or china are included
Hosting a hog roast party in Drayton
Drayton is about 5 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Wherever your party is in Drayton, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Drayton to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
Christenings and naming days frequently start at a local church such as Church of All Saints, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of Drayton, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Anywhere in GU32, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Drayton we cover include West Meon (2 miles west), Privett (3 miles north), Filmore Hill (3 miles north), Bailey Green (3 miles north) and West Tisted (4 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles west), Gosport (14 miles south), Havant (10 miles south), Eastleigh (13 miles west), Fareham (12 miles south-west) and Horndean (7 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Clanfield Earthwork (4.8 miles south-east) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4.7 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Henwood Down and Shutts Copse.
- Local pubs include The George Inn (1 mile south-east)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards