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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Rake, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Rake and the surrounding area.
- Street parties
- Engagement parties
- Garden parties
Planning an event in Rake?
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Before booking, check:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- Clearance from walls, fences and overhanging branches
- A word with the neighbours
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
Popular choices
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Party hog roast in Rake, carved to order
A big birthday deserves a centrepiece, and a whole hog roasting in the garden is exactly that. The smell sets the mood. Whether it’s back-garden get-togethers and ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries, we can cook hog roast rolls, coleslaw and jacket potatoes.
Country parties near Rake suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing normally contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Add a dietary question to the invite
- Think about children’s portions
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
Make sure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can bring everything through.
Ask about china for a sit-down party, quoted separately.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Our chef carves the pork as it’s needed, which keeps it hot and moist.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there is a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so nobody misses out.
Occasions we serve in Rake
The smell and the carving make it part of the party.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Rake, such as:
- Milestone birthdays
- Garden parties
- Reunions
- Retirement celebrations
Guests arriving by train should know that Liss station is about 1.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- If the price includes VAT
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
- The full menu and the sides
What affects the price in Rake
We work out each quote from:
- Crockery choices
- Access to the cooking area
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- The journey to the venue
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
What we need to know
To get the best quote, send us:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any venue rules
- Your menu choices
- A picture of the cooking area
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Places near Rake
What else we do in Rake
FAQs for Rake
We’re gathering after a service at Rake Mission Church: can you cater?
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. Send us the address.
What’s the nearest station to Rake?
Liss station, about 1.6 miles west of the centre.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What should we sort out beforehand?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do we need cover?
The roaster has its own cover; plan shelter for guests in bad weather.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Step by step
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. In Rake, late May sunsets come at about 8:55pm and midsummer ones at about 9:20pm, so an early-evening carve is usually in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 4:00pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Send a picture of where the roaster could go.
- We confirm it works and send a quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
Preparing for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Let us know about tight access
Get a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Hosting a hog roast party in Rake
Rake is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Rake is well within our area for parties. Rake is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Rake to Guildford (about 19 miles away).
After a christening at a church like Rake Mission Church, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends. Rake is within about 5 miles of the South Downs National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Parties anywhere in GU33 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many guests. Streets in the area include London Road, Brewells Lane and St Patrick's Lane, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Other places close to Rake we cover include The Mint (1 mile north-west), Hill Brow (1 mile south-west), Liss (1 mile west), Liss Forest (1 mile north-west) and West Liss (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Havant (14 miles south-west), Horndean (12 miles south-west), Aldershot (15 miles north), Alton (9 miles north-west), Waterlooville (14 miles south-west) and Petersfield (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (4.2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheeler's Down.
- Nearby, you will find The Sun Inn (within half a mile south)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away