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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Elson, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast for your party in Elson? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Big family get-togethers
- Engagement celebrations
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
A hog roast near Elson
About our party hog roast in Elson
Street parties and neighbourhood get-togethers suit a hog roast too, with the right permissions. Typical bookings include big family get-togethers and garden parties, serving apple sauce, crackling and jacket potatoes.
Parties around Elson are often relaxed garden affairs. A hog roast fits right in. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Elson: your questions answered
Is Elson close to London?
About 66 miles from central London.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Thomas?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Most gardens can work, and a way to wheel the equipment through. Send us a photo.
Do we need to wash up?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
If you are happy to roast and carve, yes. Catering is the easier option.
Will the smell bother the neighbours?
It’s worth warning them: roasting takes hours. Some hosts invite them over for a roll.
The process
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. By late September, sunset in Elson is about 7:10pm; by December it’s about 4:00pm. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- When it is time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
How to prepare
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Tips:
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us if timings change.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, quoted separately.
Hosting a hog roast party in Elson
Elson is about 1 mile north of Gosport, in Hampshire. Hosts in Elson book us for parties of all sizes. Elson is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 13 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Thomas, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. Near the coast, within about 4 miles, gardens can catch the wind, and we always plan for it.
We cater parties across PO12 and PO13. Whether your party is on Ham Lane, Quay Lane and Avery Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Being close to the A32, Elson is easy for us to reach. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Gosport (1 mile south), Forton (1 mile south), Bridgemary (1 mile north-west), Priddy's Hard (1 mile south-east) and Rowner (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (8 miles north-east), Eastleigh (14 miles north-west), Fareham (3 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east), Hedge End (10 miles north-west) and Waterlooville (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Search (1.6 miles south-east) and Portchester Castle (2.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include West of the River Alver and Portsdown Hill.
- Nearby schools include Brune Park Community School (0.5 miles south-west) and St Vincent College (1.1 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Kings Head pub (0.5 miles south-west)
Occasions we serve in Elson
Most children happily eat pork in a roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussier eaters.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Big birthday parties
- Naming ceremonies
- Retirement parties
- Neighbourhood parties
For party guests on the train, the closest railway station is Portsmouth Harbour station, roughly 2.1 miles south-east of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- Any travel or access charges
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Plates, china and cutlery
- A clear list of what’s included
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Whether you want china
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, with everything listed.
What to tell us
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- The date and time of the event
- Allergies we should know about
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A picture of the cooking area
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
DIY or catered? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger parties. 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 book our hog roast in Elson
- Planned to your running order
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
If you are 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.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
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More for events in Elson
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away