Hampshire · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Medstead, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast for your party in Medstead? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Christenings
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
Party hog roast in Medstead
Planning the cooking spot
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- Parking close to the house
- A step-free way into the garden
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
What we serve
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
How our party hog roast works in Medstead
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most people choose the catered option, so they can enjoy the party. Whether it is retirement parties and big birthday parties, we can cook a vegan burger or sausage, crackling and hog roast rolls and more.
Around Medstead, a garden with room to spare is all you need. A hog roast fits right in. The hog is roasted on site at your party, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Add chicken for younger or fussier guests.
Towns and villages near Medstead
What else we do in Medstead
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your party in Medstead. Autumn parties in Medstead get dark early: about 7:10pm by late September and 4:00pm by December. Light the garden path and the serving area.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We leave the garden tidy.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Let us know about tight access
How to get a price
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
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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.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to a party buffet, a hog roast is hot and freshly carved. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Carved to order by a chef
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Medstead parties: what to know
Medstead is about 4 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for your party in Medstead? We cover the whole area. Medstead is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
If the day starts at Church of the Good Shepherd, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. Within reach of Medstead are historic houses such as Bentworth Hall (2.1 miles north) and Hall Place (2.6 miles north). Grand settings like these often have strict rules on caterers, so for most parties a garden or hired hall is simpler.
We cater parties across GU34. Whether your party is on High Street, Five Ash Road and Stoney Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Four Marks (1 mile south), South Town (1 mile north-west), Soldridge (1 mile south-west), New Copse (1 mile north) and Hattingley (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Horndean (15 miles south), Alton (4 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (3 miles north-west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.1 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Red Hill.
Working with your venue
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Catered or do it yourself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
What affects the price in Medstead
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Travel to Medstead
- How many people are eating
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- What the outdoor space is like
- Roughly how many people
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Dietary requirements
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Use our quote form.
Common questions in Medstead
What’s the nearest station to Medstead?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 4.4 miles away.
Is Medstead close to London?
Roughly 49 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We do not provide halal meat.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
Do you bring plates?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away