Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast in Lovedean
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your party in Lovedean.
- Street parties
- Engagement parties
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
Slow-roasted pork in Lovedean
About our party hog roast in Lovedean
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. A hog roast takes the food off your list: we roast, carve, serve and clear. Typical bookings include getting-engaged parties and big birthday parties, with hog roast rolls, crackling and jacket potatoes.
Country parties near Lovedean suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Plan shelter in case it rains. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we’ll tell you exactly what’s in each dish before you book.
Planners, venues and businesses
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Occasions we serve in Lovedean
It suits all ages, from grandparents to toddlers.
However big or small the event in Lovedean, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- Getting-engaged parties
- Summer parties in the garden
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Neighbourhood parties
For guests coming by train, Rowlands Castle station, about 3.3 miles south-east, is the nearest station.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Any travel or access charges
- Plates, china and cutlery
What we serve, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, a hot, filling option of their own.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to doing it all yourself, you get to enjoy the party. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Places near Lovedean
Other occasions in Lovedean
Hosting a hog roast party in Lovedean
Lovedean is about 1 mile west of Horndean, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for your party in Lovedean? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Lovedean to Southampton (about 16 miles away).
Lovedean is within about 8 miles of the South Downs National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
This part of Hampshire takes in PO8, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. Whether your party is on New Road, Yoells Lane and Witley Road or a nearby road, we will bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Lovedean, we also cover Horndean (1 mile east), Wecock Farm (1 mile south), Anmore (1 mile south-west), Catherington (2 miles north-east) and Denmead (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Gosport (9 miles south-west), Havant (4 miles south-east), Eastleigh (14 miles west), Fareham (8 miles south-west), Hedge End (12 miles west) and Petersfield (8 miles north-east).
A little further out are Havant War Memorial Hospital (4.3 miles south-east) and Clanfield Earthwork (3.2 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Windmill Hill.
- Schools near Lovedean include Horndean Technology College (0.8 miles east)
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Think about children’s portions
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
At food time, we carve and serve, then tidy up.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
Lovedean: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will work to whatever the site needs.
What’s the nearest station to Lovedean?
Rowlands Castle station, about 3.3 miles south-east of the centre.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What space does the roaster need?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Is mains power needed?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. China crockery is available on request and quoted separately.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. Evening parties in Lovedean need a little planning: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it is around 7:10pm. A string of lights over the serving table works wonders.
- Send a picture 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 clear up so you do not have to.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your party
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Site access
- Time on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we’re on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any venue rules
- An estimate of numbers
- What the outdoor space is like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards