Hampshire · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Mockbeggar, Hampshire
Party hog roast in Mockbeggar: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Wedding anniversaries
- Christenings and naming days
Party hog roast in Mockbeggar
Party hog roast near Mockbeggar
Throwing a party is hard work. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we cook, carve and serve. Whether it is milestone birthdays and ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries, we’ll put together a menu of coleslaw, rotisserie chicken and crackling and more.
Country parties near Mockbeggar suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Plan shelter in case it rains. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- Space for our vehicle near the drive
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Catered or do it yourself?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
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.
Perfect for your party in Mockbeggar
You are a host, not a cook, because we do the cooking and serving.
In Mockbeggar and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
- Milestone birthdays
- Reunions
- Engagement celebrations
A christening at Church of St Martins followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
What to look for in a quote
- Whether plates or china are included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- Allergen information for every dish
- VAT, if it applies
Mockbeggar questions
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Martins?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do children like hog roasts?
Yes, and tell us how many children are coming, so we get the amounts right.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we’ll check.
Organising for someone else?
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep everyone in the loop.
How the day works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. By late September, sunset in Mockbeggar is about 7:10pm; by December it’s about 4:05pm. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- We serve when you’re ready.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
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What else we do in Mockbeggar
About the food
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there’s a piece for everyone who wants it.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Some guests will be vegetarian, so halloumi and vegetable skewers ensure they’re not left with just salad.
Mockbeggar parties: what to know
Mockbeggar is in Hampshire. Mockbeggar and the surrounding area are covered for parties. Mockbeggar is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Mockbeggar to Southampton (about 17 miles away).
Mockbeggar is within about 6 miles of the New Forest National Park, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Here we cover the BH24 postcode area, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. We can cater a party on streets such as Gorley Road and New Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Nearby, we also cater parties in South Gorley (1 mile north), Ibsley (1 mile west), Rockford (1 mile south), Harbridge (1 mile west) and Ellingham (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Totton (12 miles east), Lymington (13 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles north-east), New Milton (10 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles south) and Barton on Sea (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Godshill Castle Hill (3.9 miles north) and Fordingbridge Doll Museum (2.8 miles north). The countryside around Mockbeggar includes Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local pubs include The Old Beams Inn (0.8 miles west)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a barbecue, you’re not stuck flipping burgers all afternoon, and everyone eats together. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Mockbeggar hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Planned to your running order
- Carved to order by a chef
- An itemised quote
See our pricing and the cost guide.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
At food time, we carve and serve, then tidy up.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards