Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast in Red Post Bridge
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your party in Red Post Bridge and the surrounding area.
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Retirement parties
- Family reunions
A hog roast near Red Post Bridge
Party hog roast in Red Post Bridge, carved to order
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 hog roast rolls, jacket potatoes and apple sauce, and we’re regularly asked to cater engagement celebrations and 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays.
A country party near Red Post Bridge is perfect for a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Timings are planned around your party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Red Post Bridge parties: what to know
Red Post Bridge is about 2 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. We cater parties across Red Post Bridge and nearby. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Red Post Bridge to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St Mary, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11, and we can cater your party anywhere in it. From Newall Road, Andover Road and Red Post Lane or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. For parties just outside Red Post Bridge, we cover Penton Corner (1 mile north), Weyhill (1 mile north-west), Penton Grafton (1 mile north), Penton Mewsey (2 miles north) and East Cholderton (2 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (14 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (6 miles north-west), Weeke (13 miles south-east) and Stanmore (14 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Andover Museum (2.6 miles east) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2 miles north-east). The countryside around Red Post Bridge includes Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Local pubs include The Black Swan Public House (0.8 miles south-west)
Common questions in Red Post Bridge
How far is Red Post Bridge from London?
Roughly 65 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
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 normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Frequently, yes, if there is a level spot away from the house and trees, and a way to wheel the equipment through. A photo helps.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A picture helps.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Nearby places to Red Post Bridge
Other occasions in Red Post Bridge
Allergies and dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Find out who does not eat pork so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
Perfect for your party in Red Post Bridge
Children generally love it, with chicken as a backup.
Whatever the occasion in Red Post Bridge, a slow roast goes a long way. We are frequently asked to cater:
- Neighbourhood parties
- Christenings
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
- Reunions
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 1.9 miles east of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- The full menu and the sides
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- How many staff will carve and serve
A hog roast or other catering?
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger parties. Compare like for like: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
What you get with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
What we serve
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Planners, venues and businesses
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Should I cook it myself?
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.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
The process
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your guests, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. By late September, sunset in Red Post Bridge is about 7:10pm; by December it is about 4:00pm. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear the serving area and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
Get a quote
Every party is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your party: send us your details through our quote form.
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- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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