Hampshire · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Highwood, Hampshire
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Highwood. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Wedding anniversaries
- Milestone birthdays
- Family reunions
Book a hog roast in Highwood
About our party hog roast in Highwood
Rolls are easy for party guests to eat standing up, and pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling are just that. Chicken and vegetarian options keep everyone happy. Whether it is retirement celebrations and wedding anniversaries, we can cook crackling, coleslaw and rotisserie chicken.
A country party near Highwood is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. The hog is roasted on site at your party, low and slow, for hours.
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. For an evening party in Highwood, think about light: it is light until about 9:25pm in June but only about 7:10pm in late September. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you’re ready.
- Afterwards we tidy up the serving area.
Before we arrive
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
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About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Halloumi and vegetable skewers are the vegetarian choice: grilled halloumi with vegetables.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Perfect for your party in Highwood
You get to enjoy your own party, because we do the cooking and serving.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Highwood, such as:
- Engagement celebrations
- Christenings
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Milestone birthdays
After a christening at a church like St John the Baptist, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- Whether VAT is included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
Catered or do it yourself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Common questions in Highwood
Is Highwood too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
You can hire the machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Should we warn the neighbours?
A friendly word helps: roasting takes hours. They may want a roll.
Do you need power or water?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
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A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a restaurant booking, a hog roast at home lets everyone relax in the garden. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Highwood
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- All the equipment comes with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
What affects the price in Highwood
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
- How long the roast and service take
- How many people are eating
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Allergies we should know about
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Roughly how many people
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Highwood, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, send us your details through our quote form.
What the cooking area needs
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- A heads-up for next door
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before you book.
From the roaster
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Salads
Parties in Highwood: homes, halls and local tips
Highwood is about 2 miles north-east of Ringwood, in Hampshire. Highwood and the surrounding area are covered for parties. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 16 miles away.
Nearby historic houses include Avon Tyrrell House (4.6 miles south). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler. Highwood is within about 4 miles of the New Forest National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
We bring hog roasts to parties all over the BH24 postcode area. For parties just outside Highwood, we cover Hangersley (1 mile south), Rockford (1 mile north-west), Shobley (1 mile south-east), Forest Corner (1 mile south-east) and Blashford (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (9 miles south-east), Barton on Sea (10 miles south-east) and Dibden Purlieu (15 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find St Leonard's Hospital (5.5 miles south-west). The countryside around Highwood includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include Ringwood School Academy (1.7 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Alice Lisle Inn (0.8 miles north-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away