Hampshire · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in East Meon, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your party to East Meon and nearby, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Engagement celebrations
- Neighbourhood parties
Planning an event in East Meon?
FAQs for East Meon
How far is East Meon from London?
About 54 miles from central London.
Is East Meon too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Do children like hog roasts?
Plain pork rolls go down well with children, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussy eaters.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
Yes, for confident cooks. Catering is the easier option.
Party hog roast near East Meon
For a christening or naming day in East Meon, a hog roast at home means everyone eats together, without anyone stuck cooking. Typical bookings include leaving and retirement do’s and engagement celebrations, serving apple sauce, hog roast rolls and coleslaw.
Near East Meon, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll handle the rest. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so you’re not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
East Meon parties: what to know
East Meon is about 4 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at parties around East Meon. East Meon is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from East Meon to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, Petersfield station, about 4.1 miles east, is the nearest station. The South Downs National Park is within about 5 miles of East Meon, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
For parties in GU32, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many guests. That could mean a party in a garden on High Street, Chapel Street and Temple Lane, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to East Meon we cover include Clanfield (4 miles south), Catherington (5 miles south), Hambledon (5 miles south-west), Lovedean (6 miles south) and Horndean (6 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (13 miles west), Gosport (14 miles south), Havant (9 miles south), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (12 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (15 miles west).
Other landmarks nearby include Clanfield Earthwork (3.9 miles south-east) and Petersfield Community Hospital (4 miles east). Open spaces near East Meon include Pidham Hill and Shutts Copse.
- Pubs nearby include The George Inn (less than half a mile north-east)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Instead of booking a restaurant, a hog roast at home lets everyone relax in the garden. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book our hog roast in East Meon
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- An itemised quote
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
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Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
For event organisers in East Meon
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
Why choose party hog roast in East Meon?
There is very little washing up, because we bring plates and clear away.
Here’s what people in East Meon most often book a hog roast for:
- Christenings and naming days
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Neighbourhood parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
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.
Before you book anyone
- Who carves and who serves
- Travel and any London charges
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether plates or china are included
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Find out who does not eat pork for the alternatives
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Make sure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
How it works
We get there well ahead of service, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Evening parties in East Meon need a little planning: it is light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:10pm in late September. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
Ask for a quote
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your party: send us your details through our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your party
There is no fixed price list, because every party is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- The date and time of year
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups usually cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Details that help
To get the best quote, send us:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The address or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A photo of the cooking area
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards