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Party Hog Roast in Selborne
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in Selborne.
- Getting-engaged parties
- Back-garden get-togethers
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
Party hog roast in Selborne
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. The smell usually brings people over long before we carve. Sunset in Selborne is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:20pm in late June, so an early-evening carve is usually in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 4:00pm, need lights by the roaster.
- It starts with the date, the address and a rough guest list.
- We check the date and the garden or drive, then send a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours ahead and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves and our staff serve when you’re ready.
- We pack away and leave the garden tidy.
Before we arrive
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
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Party hog roast in Selborne, slow-roasted on site
Plan where the roaster will go: a level spot away from the house and trees, under cover. We will check it with you. Whether it’s summer parties in the garden and family reunions, we can cook jacket potatoes, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken.
A country party near Selborne is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Plan shelter in case it rains. The carving happens right in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp, and nothing sits in a hot cabinet.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Next to ordering takeaway, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Serving and clearing done for you
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Selborne
You are a host, not a cook.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Selborne, such as:
- Engagement parties
- Family reunions
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
If guests are coming by rail, Alton station, about 3.8 miles north, is the nearest station.
What to look for in a quote
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The space, cover and access they need
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Allergen information for every dish
For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
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.
How we price a hog roast for your party
Each price is built from:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Menu choices and extras
- Time on site
- The date and time of year
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, 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:
- Where the event is
- Your date and serving time
- Any venue rules
- A picture of the cooking area
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU34 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Hosting a hog roast party in Selborne
Selborne is about 4 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. We cater parties of every size in Selborne. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Selborne to Guildford (19 miles away).
If the day starts at Church of St Mary, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. Selborne is within about 7 miles of the South Downs National Park, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area, so your party can be anywhere in it. Your party could be at a house on Huckers Lane, Ganders Close and Selborne Road, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover parties in Newton Valence (1 mile west), Empshott (2 miles south-east), Lower Green (3 miles south), Hawkley (3 miles south) and Oakshott (4 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (13 miles north-west), Fleet (13 miles north), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles north) and Waterlooville (15 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (within half a mile south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (3.5 miles north-west). The countryside around Selborne includes Selborne Hill and Deadwater Valley.
- Local pubs include The Jubilee Tap (under half a mile south)
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Before you choose a spot
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work with a little planning. Here’s what helps:
- A wet-weather plan for guests
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Selborne
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Jacket potatoes
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Selborne
How far is Selborne from London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Mary: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Churches rarely have space for a hog roast, so the food is normally elsewhere. Tell us where you will gather.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
How big a hog will we need?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you’re feeding, so tell us your best estimate. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
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Also in Selborne
- 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
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away