Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast in Grateley
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Grateley. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Retirement parties
- Neighbourhood parties
Slow-roasted pork in Grateley
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
On the day, we arrive hours before the party starts, so it is cooking when guests arrive.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
Party hog roast near Grateley
Throwing a party is hard work. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we roast, carve, serve and clear. We serve jacket potatoes, a vegan burger or sausage and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays and wedding anniversaries.
A country party near Grateley is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Hosting a hog roast party in Grateley
Grateley is about 6 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Grateley is well within our area for parties and the places nearby. Grateley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Grateley to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St Leonard, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. That could mean a party in a garden on High Street, Station Road and Hawthorne Close or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Grateley, we also cover Palestine (1 mile south-west), Quarley (1 mile north), Fox (1 mile north-east), Amport (2 miles north-east) and Kentsboro (2 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (6 miles north-east), Romsey (14 miles south-east), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (5 miles north-west) and Weeke (14 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.4 miles north-east). Open spaces near Grateley include Winterbourne Downs RSPB reserve and Quarley Hill.
- Local pubs include The Plough Inn (under half a mile south-east)
Grateley questions
Is Grateley too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How far is Grateley from London?
About 69 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
What do people get?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. We will confirm the menu in the quote.
What about the neighbours?
Give them a heads-up.
Should I cook it myself?
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
What else we do in Grateley
What a hog roast costs
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Site access
- Numbers
- How long the roast and service take
- The journey to the venue
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, tell us:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rough numbers
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
How it works
Here’s how the day generally runs: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the pork cooks slowly for hours, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. A summer party in Grateley stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the 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.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Grateley
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A wet-weather plan for guests
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to a barbecue, you are not stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and everyone eats together. Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
What you get with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Served at the time you choose
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- A choice of salads and potatoes
See our pricing and the cost guide.
For planners, venues and organisers
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We will fit in with site rules.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it’s worth asking first. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away