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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Michelmersh, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Party hog roast in Michelmersh.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Christenings and naming days
A hog roast near Michelmersh
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
How our party hog roast works in Michelmersh
Rolls are easy for party guests to eat standing up, and pork rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling are just that. Chicken and vegetarian options keep everyone happy. Whether it is christenings and naming days and engagement parties, we’ll put together a menu of a vegan burger or sausage, rotisserie chicken and coleslaw for your guests.
Country parties near Michelmersh suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Plan shelter in case it rains. The hog is roasted on site at your party, slowly, over several hours.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rotisserie chicken
For guests who don’t eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Questions from Michelmersh
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is typically served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
What’s the nearest station to Michelmersh?
The closest is Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, roughly 1.5 miles away.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll adjust.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
What if it rains?
Rain doesn’t stop the cooking. Somewhere covered for people to eat helps.
Towns and villages near Michelmersh
What else we do in Michelmersh
Allergies and dietary needs
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
Ensure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Michelmersh
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
For planners, venues and organisers
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers.
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
A hog roast or other catering?
Instead of booking a restaurant, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Michelmersh
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- An itemised quote
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
The price comes down to:
- Numbers
- Access to the cooking area
- Season and day of the week
- Crockery choices
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Getting an accurate quote
Here’s what we will ask:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
How it works
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking does not depend on mains power. Sunset in Michelmersh is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 4:00pm in December, we need light to carve.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you’re ready.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
Michelmersh parties: what to know
Michelmersh is about 3 miles north-west of Romsey, in Hampshire. We cover parties in Michelmersh, as well as the surrounding area. We cater all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
For party guests on the train, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 1.5 miles west, is the nearest station. A christening at Church of St Mary followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
Parties anywhere in SO51 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We can cater a party on streets such as Yew Tree Lane, Staff Road and Haccups Lane, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. We also bring hog roasts to parties in Timsbury (1 mile south), Stonymarsh (1 mile north-west), Kimbridge (1 mile west), Mottisfont (1 mile west) and Dunbridge (1 mile west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (9 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles south-east), Andover (12 miles north), Totton (8 miles south), Chandler's Ford (6 miles south-east) and Hedge End (12 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include King Johns House (3 miles south) and Romsey Community Hospital (3.1 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Emer Bog and Baddesley Common.
- Local pubs include The Malthouse Inn (0.5 miles south)
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away