Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast for Hook Park Estate
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in Hook Park Estate.
- Big birthday parties
- Retirement parties
- Summer parties in the garden
Party hog roast in Hook Park Estate
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- Plates or china
- Site access
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- The number of people
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
A few details help us give you an accurate quote. Here’s what’s useful:
- A picture of the cooking area
- Any venue rules
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Allergies we should know about
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Party hog roast in Hook Park Estate, slow-roasted on site
Milestone birthdays call for something special, and a whole hog roasting in the garden is exactly that. Your guests will smell it from the street. We serve crackling, a vegan burger or sausage and coleslaw, and we are regularly asked to cater christenings and naming days and retirement parties.
A country party near Hook Park Estate is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Some ideas:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
We get there early to start the roast, so the smell is the first thing guests notice.
Add coleslaw, salads and jacket potatoes to make it a full meal.
Planning a party in Hook Park Estate
Hook Park Estate is about 4 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Hook Park Estate is well within our area for parties. We cover all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
If the day starts at Church of St Mary, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. For guests coming by train, Hamble station, about 2.6 miles north-west, is the nearest station. Hook Park Estate is within about 8 miles of the New Forest National Park, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop. Near the coast, within about 2 miles, gardens can catch the wind, so we plan a sheltered spot.
Anywhere in SO31, we can bring the roaster to you. From Solent Drive, Hook Park Road and Cowes Lane or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Hook Park Estate, we also cover Hook (1 mile north-east), Warsash (1 mile north), Abshot (1 mile east), Sarisbury Green (2 miles north) and Titchfield Common (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (7 miles east), Havant (14 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (4 miles east) and Horndean (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Coldeast (2.1 miles north) and St Andrew's Castle (1.3 miles north-west). The countryside around Hook Park Estate includes Holly Hill Woodland Park.
- Local schools include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.8 miles north)
- Local pubs include The Rising Sun pub (1 mile north-west)
Catered or do it yourself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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.
FAQs for Hook Park Estate
What’s the nearest station to Hook Park Estate?
The closest is Hamble station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
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 work to whatever the site needs.
How far ahead should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Is a hog roast good for a children’s party?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussy eaters.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
Plates come as standard and our staff clear the serving area.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
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How the day works
Carving is part of the show: the hog is carved in front of your guests, with crackling for everyone who wants it. In Hook Park Estate, late May sunsets come at about 8:55pm and midsummer ones at about 9:20pm, so an early-evening carve is normally in daylight. After about 4:00pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Send a photo of where the roaster could go.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
How to prepare
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
- Send final numbers in good time
How to get a price
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Perfect for your party in Hook Park Estate
You are a host, not a cook, because we do the cooking and serving.
Whatever the occasion in Hook Park Estate, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings often include:
- Street parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Big family get-togethers
Parks such as Hamble Common generally need permission from the council or landowner for any cooking, so check first.
What your quote should include
- What crockery is supplied
- If the price includes VAT
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- How dietary needs are handled
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Stuffing and a dollop of apple sauce make the roll.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Neighbours warned about the smell
- A spot well away from the house
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away