Hampshire · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Steep Marsh, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your party across Steep Marsh and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Family reunions
- Big birthday parties
- Garden parties
Planning an event in Steep Marsh?
About our party hog roast in Steep Marsh
Milestone birthdays call for something special, and a hog roast in the garden fits the bill. Your guests will smell it from the street. We are frequently asked to cater close and cul-de-sac parties and retirement celebrations, with coleslaw, jacket potatoes and a vegan burger or sausage.
In a small place like Steep Marsh, a party in the garden or a nearby field is often the plan. Let us know about access, and we’ll plan the route. We plan the timings around your day, working back from when you want to eat.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Check the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten
- Request gluten-free rolls
- Halal isn’t offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Find out who does not eat pork for the alternatives
Clear the route to the garden before we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
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How we price a hog roast for your party
We do not use a fixed price list, because every party is different. The main factors are:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Season and day of the week
- The number of people
- Whether you want china
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
When you enquire, please mention:
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Why choose party hog roast in Steep Marsh?
It feeds a crowd at once, instead of food in dribs and drabs.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in Steep Marsh and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Back-garden get-togethers
- Reunions
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
A christening at Church of All Saints followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
Comparing caterers
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Plates, china and cutlery
- How many staff will carve and serve
What we serve, dish by dish
Roast pork
Everything starts with the slow-roasted pork: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, and served hot.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: the roaster goes up and the hog goes on, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you are ready. For an evening party in Steep Marsh, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it’s around 7:05pm. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- Send us your party date, address, numbers and serving time.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
Getting a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Parties in Steep Marsh: homes, halls and local tips
Steep Marsh is about 2 miles north of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Hosts in Steep Marsh book us for parties of all sizes. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Steep Marsh to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
If guests are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Petersfield station, roughly 1.7 miles south of the centre. The South Downs National Park is within about 2 miles of Steep Marsh, so many gardens around here have a great outlook.
Here we cover the GU32 postcode area. Other places close to Steep Marsh we cover include Steep (1 mile south), Oakshott (1 mile north), Sheet (1 mile south-east), Petersfield (2 miles south) and Hawkley (2 miles north). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (12 miles south), Horndean (9 miles south), Alton (8 miles north), Waterlooville (11 miles south), Purbrook (12 miles south) and Bordon (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Bear Museum (2 miles south) and Petersfield Community Hospital (1.8 miles south). The countryside around Steep Marsh includes Wheatham Hill and Liss Riverside Railway Walk South.
- Local schools include The Petersfield School (2.1 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The Cricketers Inn (0.7 miles south-west)
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with cooking for everyone yourself, a catered hog roast gives you the day back. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Steep Marsh
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
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. Send us the address.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
Will the smell bother the neighbours?
It is worth warning them: roasting takes hours. They may want a roll.
How much does a hog roast cost?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
What do you need from us on the day?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You will know our arrival time in advance.
- 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 when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards