Hampshire · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Ovington, Hampshire
Give your guests slow-roasted pork and crackling at your party in Ovington. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Reunions
- Christenings and naming days
- Garden parties
A hog roast near Ovington
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. In Ovington, late May sunsets come at about 8:55pm and midsummer ones at about 9:25pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 4:00pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We set up hours ahead.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Party hog roast in Ovington, slow-roasted on site
For a relaxed party, you can hire the machine and cook it yourself. Most hosts prefer us to do it, and spend time with their guests. We serve a vegan burger or sausage, crackling and hog roast rolls, and we’re regularly asked to cater street parties and wedding anniversaries.
A country party near Ovington is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Plan shelter in case it rains. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Planners, venues and businesses
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls or plates? Rolls are quicker; plates suit a sit-down meal, with gluten-free rolls on request.
What affects the price in Ovington
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- The date and time of year
- Crockery choices
- The journey to the venue
- Site access
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- The address or postcode
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: fill in our quote form.
Events we cater in Ovington
You are a host, not a cook, because we do the cooking and serving.
Whatever the occasion in Ovington, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We’re frequently asked to cater:
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Street parties
- Anniversary parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
Among the historic houses close to Ovington are Hinton Ampner House (3.4 miles south-east). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules.
What to look for in a quote
- Plates, china and cutlery
- If the price includes VAT
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Allergen information for every dish
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a restaurant booking, you keep the party at home, with room for everyone. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups usually cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Planned to your running order
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
Take a look at our pricing and our hog roast cost guide.
Nearby places to Ovington
Other occasions in Ovington
Planning a party in Ovington
Ovington is about 5 miles east of Hyde, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Ovington for parties and the places nearby. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
A christening at Church of St Peter followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
Parties anywhere in SO24 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Ovington, we also cover Itchen Stoke (1 mile north-west), Itchen Abbas (2 miles north-west), Temple Valley (2 miles south-west), Martyr Worthy (2 miles west) and Easton (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (5 miles west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-west).
A little further out are Wolvesey Castle (5 miles west) and St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.9 miles west). Open spaces near Ovington include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Bush Inn (within half a mile north)
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- A word with the neighbours
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
Common questions in Ovington
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Peter: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Ovington too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How do you work out quantities?
We size the roast to your numbers, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Send your date and we will check.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Is our garden suitable?
Tell us about the garden and the access, and we will tell you if it works.
Will the smell bother the neighbours?
Give them a heads-up.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards