Hampshire · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Mapledurwell, Hampshire
Treat your guests to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Mapledurwell. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Retirement parties
- Big family get-togethers
- Back-garden get-togethers
Planning an event in Mapledurwell?
Party hog roast near Mapledurwell
In Mapledurwell, a hog roast is a favourite for birthdays and garden parties: one roast, enough for a crowd. Our staff serve and clear. We’re frequently asked to cater engagement parties and retirement parties, serving apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
In a small place like Mapledurwell, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll handle the rest. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Planning for dietary needs
Tell us about dietary needs early and we will help. Tips:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
If the party runs late, the roast can wait a little, so tell us if timings change.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
Mapledurwell: your questions answered
Do you come out to small places like Mapledurwell?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of St. Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
What about kids?
Generally, yes, so we get the amounts right.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
Yes, we clear up after service.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We’ll liaise with them on access and set-up.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Mapledurwell parties: what to know
Mapledurwell is about 4 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover Mapledurwell and its neighbours for parties. Mapledurwell is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Mapledurwell to Reading (about 13 miles away).
Historic houses near Mapledurwell include The Vyne (4.4 miles north-west). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules. Guests arriving by train should know that Hook station is about 2.6 miles away.
Wherever your party is in RG27 and RG25, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. That could mean a party in a garden on Canal Reach, Greywell Road and Frog Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater parties in Andwell (1 mile north), Water End (1 mile north), Old Basing (1 mile west), Lychpit (2 miles west) and Chineham (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (1.6 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.2 miles west). Green spaces nearby include The Mill Field and Dogmersfield Lake.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
How we price a hog roast for your party
Things that change the price:
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Your menu choices
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Dietary requirements
- A photo of the cooking area
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
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Step by step
From setting up to the last roll, we look after the food, so you can get on with your party. At midsummer, it is light in Mapledurwell until about 9:25pm, 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 picture 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 leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Every party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
A closer look at the menu
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A step-free way into the garden
- A heads-up for next door
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
Popular choices
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
A hog roast or other catering?
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger or more important parties. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, and the quote reflects that.
Why Mapledurwell hosts choose us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
See our pricing or the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away