Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast in Quidhampton
We bring a hog roast for your party across Quidhampton and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Garden parties
- Big family get-togethers
- Engagement parties
Slow-roasted pork in Quidhampton
How our party hog roast works in Quidhampton
If you’d rather cook yourself, DIY machine hire is an option. Most people choose the catered option, so they can enjoy the party. For milestone birthdays and leaving and retirement do’s, we’ll put together a menu of a vegan burger or sausage, crackling and apple sauce and more.
Near Quidhampton, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
Should I cook it myself?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
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Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Season and day of the week
The main driver is numbers: the price per head generally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What we need to know
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Your menu choices
- A photo of the cooking area
- Rough numbers
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Who books party hog roast in Quidhampton?
One roast feeds everyone together, so nobody is waiting for the next batch.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Quidhampton. Typical bookings include:
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Reunions
- Naming ceremonies
- Engagement celebrations
After a christening at a church like Church of St Mary, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
What your quote should include
- Who carves and who serves
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
About the food
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Party venues around Quidhampton
Quidhampton is about 7 miles west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Quidhampton and the surrounding area are covered for parties. Quidhampton is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Quidhampton to Reading (about 19 miles away).
For party guests on the train, Quidhampton has its own station, Overton station.
We cater parties across RG25 and the streets around it. Streets in the area include Elm Road, Copse Road and Station Road, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater parties in Overton (1 mile south), Southington (1 mile south-west), Laverstoke (2 miles south-west), Freefolk (2 miles south-west) and Deane (2 miles east). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (7 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south), Andover (10 miles west), Alton (14 miles south-east), Tadley (9 miles north-east) and Hook (14 miles east).
The countryside around Quidhampton includes Ladle Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The White Hart Public House (within half a mile south)
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
How the day works
Serving is straightforward: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, with the sides served alongside. Afterwards we clear the serving area and pack away. For an evening party in Quidhampton, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late September it is around 7:10pm. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- You get a check on the date and the cooking spot, and a quote.
- We arrive in good time and start roasting.
- We carve and serve at the agreed time.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we will check it: use our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Quidhampton
Do you come out to small places like Quidhampton?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St Mary?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is generally elsewhere. Tell us where you’ll gather.
Do we need to wash up?
We tidy the serving area.
How big a hog will we need?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Do children like hog roasts?
Yes, and tell us how many children are coming, so we get the amounts right.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Can we cook it ourselves?
You can hire the machine. We’ll talk you through it when we quote.
Can you roast in the rain?
Rain does not stop the cooking. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Space, access and the venue
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A wet-weather plan for guests
- A spot well away from the house
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before booking.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Jacket potatoes
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away