Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast in Lower Common
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Lower Common and the surrounding area.
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Naming ceremonies
- Back-garden get-togethers
A hog roast near Lower Common
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
- A wet-weather plan for guests
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Salads
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
How our party hog roast works in Lower Common
A hog roast makes a party at home feel special. We roast on site in Lower Common, then carve at the time you choose, so you can enjoy your own party. We serve rotisserie chicken, crackling and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays and close and cul-de-sac parties.
Country parties near Lower Common suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
A hog roast or other catering?
DIY or catered? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger parties. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Served at the time you choose
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Lower Common
Is Lower Common too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Is Lower Common close to London?
About 36 miles from central London.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you do DIY hire for parties?
You can hire the machine. We’ll talk you through it when we quote.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Will the smell bother the neighbours?
Give them a heads-up, especially if the roaster is near a fence.
The menu, dish by dish
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: grilled halloumi with vegetables, in a roll or on a plate.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Party venues around Lower Common
Lower Common is about 3 miles west of Yateley, in Hampshire. We cater parties at homes, halls, workplaces and venues in Lower Common and the surrounding area. Lower Common is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Lower Common to Reading (about 7 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. If you had Shepperlands Farm Nature Reserve in mind, ask the council or landowner first: we can’t simply set up a roaster in a public park.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG27. Streets in the area include Mud Lane, Lower Common and Warbrook Lane, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For parties just outside Lower Common, we cover Eversley (1 mile north-east), Eversley Centre (1 mile east), Eversley Cross (2 miles east), Finchampstead (2 miles east) and California (2 miles north-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (11 miles south-west), Farnborough (7 miles south-east), Fleet (6 miles south-east), Aldershot (9 miles south-east), Alton (14 miles south) and Yateley (3 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include West Green House Agricultural Museum (3.9 miles south) and Beaumys Castle (4 miles north-west). Open spaces near Lower Common include The Marshes Local Nature Reserve and Horseshoe Lake.
- Nearby schools include Bohunt School Wokingham (1.7 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include White Hart Public House (within half a mile east)
Occasions we serve in Lower Common
You’re a host, not a cook.
In Lower Common and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Big family get-togethers
- Neighbourhood parties
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Big birthday parties
For guests coming by train, the nearest station is Crowthorne station, about 3.5 miles east.
Comparing caterers
- What the price includes, item by item
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Find out who doesn’t eat pork for the alternatives
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
Ensure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
Nearby places to Lower Common
Other occasions in Lower Common
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. By late September, sunset in Lower Common is about 7:05pm; by December it is about 3:55pm. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check the space and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- When it’s time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear up and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
Get a quote
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
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.
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards