Hampshire · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Shalden Green, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your party in Shalden Green.
- Getting-engaged parties
- Big family get-togethers
- Neighbourhood parties
Planning an event in Shalden Green?
Space, access and the venue
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A gazebo, marquee or room indoors for guests if it rains
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- Parking close to the house
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before booking.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
How our party hog roast works in Shalden Green
Milestone birthdays call for something special, and a whole hog roasting in the garden is exactly that. Your guests will smell it from the street. We are frequently asked to cater wedding anniversaries and christenings, with apple sauce, jacket potatoes and rotisserie chicken.
A country party near Shalden Green is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will give you the allergen information for every dish before you book.
What else we do in Shalden Green
Prices and what affects them
Here’s what affects the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
- Menu choices and extras
- Whether you want china
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
Details that help
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Rough numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Dietary requirements
- The date and time of the event
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to doing it all yourself, you get to enjoy the party. The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
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.
Why choose party hog roast in Shalden Green?
You get to enjoy your own party.
Hosts in Shalden Green book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. For example:
- Retirement celebrations
- Engagement celebrations
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Reunions
Within reach of Shalden Green are historic houses such as Hall Place (3.1 miles south-west) and Bentworth Hall (3.4 miles south-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
What your quote should include
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether VAT is included
What happens on the day
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Sunset in Shalden Green is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, so most summer parties eat in daylight. Winter parties, dark by about 4:00pm, need lights by the roaster.
- Show us the garden or drive.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We leave the garden tidy.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
It’s easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Questions from Shalden Green
Is Shalden Green too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Which station is closest to Shalden Green?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 2.9 miles away.
Do you cover Shalden Green?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Shalden Green and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Is our garden suitable?
Often, yes, if there is a level spot away from the house and trees, given access for the equipment. A picture helps.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
Yes, DIY machine hire is available. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works.
When do you start roasting?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some guests won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. A few pointers:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Crunchy coleslaw suits roast pork, and salads and new potatoes work well on a plate.
Hosting a hog roast party in Shalden Green
Shalden Green is about 3 miles north-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at parties around Shalden Green, from gardens to fields. Shalden Green is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 18 miles away.
Guests arriving by train should know that the nearest station is Alton station, about 2.9 miles south-east.
For parties in GU34, we just need to know where the roaster can cook. If your venue is just outside Shalden Green, we also cover Shalden (1 mile south), Southrope (2 miles north-west), Bagmore (2 miles west), Burkham (3 miles west) and Bentworth (3 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (7 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north-east), Fleet (9 miles north-east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (3 miles south-east) and Petersfield (13 miles south).
Nearby you’ll also find Gliding Heritage Centre (0.9 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (3.3 miles south). The countryside around Shalden Green includes Holybourne Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Golden Pot pub (0.6 miles east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards