Hampshire · England
Birthday Hog Roast Hire in The Frenches, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast for your party in The Frenches? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Garden parties
- Retirement celebrations
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
Planning an event in The Frenches?
Planners, venues and businesses
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Party hog roast in The Frenches, slow-roasted on site
Hosting a party means juggling everything at once. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we roast, carve, serve and clear. We serve a vegan burger or sausage, coleslaw and jacket potatoes, and typical bookings are for back-garden get-togethers and retirement parties.
A country party near The Frenches is perfect for a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Parties in The Frenches: homes, halls and local tips
The Frenches is about 3 miles west of Romsey, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits parties around The Frenches, whatever the venue. The Frenches is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 9 miles away.
For party guests on the train, Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 2.5 miles north, is the nearest station. Historic houses near The Frenches include Mottisfont Abbey (3.1 miles north) and Landford Manor (3.2 miles south-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first.
Anywhere in SO51, we can roast on site for your guests. Nearby, we also cater parties in Shootash (1 mile east), Plaitford Green (2 miles west), West Wellow (2 miles south-west), East Wellow (2 miles south) and Blackhill (3 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (11 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles east), Andover (15 miles north), Totton (6 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (8 miles east) and Hedge End (13 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Romsey Community Hospital (3.4 miles east) and Romsey Extra (3 miles south-east). Within reach you will find Copythorne Common.
Also near The Frenches
Also in The Frenches
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To help:
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Halal is not offered, so arrange it separately if needed
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
If the party runs late, the roast can wait a little, so tell us if timings change.
Sides turn rolls into a proper party meal.
Perfect for your party in The Frenches
The smell and the carving make it part of the party.
However big or small the event in The Frenches, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Anniversary parties
- Leaving and retirement do’s
- Summer parties in the garden
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
A christening at Church of All Saints followed by a hog roast at home is a simple, popular plan.
What your quote should include
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- VAT, if it applies
- What crockery is supplied
- Whether travel is included
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in The Frenches
What’s the nearest station to The Frenches?
Mottisfont & Dunbridge station, about 2.5 miles north of the centre.
We are 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.
Do we need cover?
We bring cover for the roaster; plan shelter for guests in bad weather.
Is mains power needed?
No, the roast is cooked on gas. Let us know what’s on site.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Is our garden suitable?
Describe the space and the way in, and we’ll tell you if it works.
What about kids?
Plain pork rolls go down well with children, with chicken as an alternative.
What comes with the hog roast?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing normally contains gluten.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger parties. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What you get with us
- All the equipment comes with us
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Our staff serve and clear
- Served at the time you choose
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A step-free way into the garden
- Parking close to the house
- A word with the neighbours
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
How the day works
We get there well ahead of service, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Sunset in The Frenches is about 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, 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.
- We cook for hours on site.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Your quote depends on:
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Time on site
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
- Roughly how many people
- Rules from the venue or landowner
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards