Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast for Empshott
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your party in Empshott.
- Milestone birthdays
- Naming ceremonies
- Neighbourhood parties
Book a hog roast in Empshott
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with takeaway pizzas, the roast is an event in itself. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
How our party hog roast works in Empshott
Plan where the roaster will go: level ground outdoors, clear of the house and fences. We’ll check it with you. Typical bookings include wedding anniversaries and neighbourhood parties, serving rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage.
Country parties near Empshott suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
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Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
For event organisers in Empshott
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you are a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
Empshott questions
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of the Holy Rood: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can you do gluten-free?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you do a hog roast in our back garden?
Tell us about the garden and the access, and we’ll give you an honest answer.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it’s always worth asking: use our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Party venues around Empshott
Empshott is about 5 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Empshott and the surrounding area. Empshott is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Empshott to Guildford (about 19 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, Liss station, about 2.7 miles south-east, is the nearest station. Empshott is within about 6 miles of the South Downs National Park, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
For parties in GU33, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. That could mean a party in a garden on Mill Lane and Church Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Empshott we cover include Lower Green (1 mile south-west), Hawkley (2 miles south), Selborne (2 miles north-west), Newton Valence (2 miles west) and Oakshott (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Havant (15 miles south), Fleet (14 miles north), Horndean (12 miles south), Aldershot (14 miles north-east) and Alton (5 miles north-west).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (3.3 miles north-east) and The Romany Museum (1.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Empshott includes Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Selborne Hill.
How the day works
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. By late September, sunset in Empshott is about 7:05pm; 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 space and send a clear quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you are ready.
- We clear up and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Let us know about tight access
Get 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.
Planning help
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so it’s cooking when guests arrive.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
Events we cater in Empshott
Young and old enjoy it.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Empshott:
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Milestone birthdays
- Reunions
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of the Holy Rood, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
What to look for in a quote
- Any travel or access charges
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- What the price includes, item by item
- How dietary needs are handled
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away