Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast in Townsend
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Townsend.
- Anniversary parties
- Getting-engaged parties
- 18th, 21st, 40th, 50th and 60th birthdays
Party hog roast in Townsend
Party hog roast in Townsend, carved to order
Throwing a party is hard work. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we roast, carve, serve and clear. We serve rotisserie chicken, crackling and coleslaw, and we’re regularly asked to cater milestone birthdays and engagement celebrations.
Country parties near Townsend suit a hog roast: roasted all afternoon and carved on the lawn. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Why choose party hog roast in Townsend?
Young and old enjoy it.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Townsend, such as:
- Summer parties in the garden
- Big birthday parties
- Engagement celebrations
- Christenings and naming days
Within reach of Townsend are historic houses such as The Vyne (4.7 miles east). For most parties, a garden or hall is easier than a historic venue with strict catering rules.
Comparing caterers
- If the price includes VAT
- Whether plates or china are included
- Staffing on the day
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Planning for dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Keep the vegetarian option labelled
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
We set up where we agreed and stay out of the way, leaving the garden to you and your guests.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
What the cooking area needs
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what we look for:
- A spot well away from the house
- Neighbours warned about the smell
- Access for the roaster through a gate or passage
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
How it works
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’re ready. In Townsend, late May sunsets come at about 8:55pm and midsummer ones at about 9:25pm, so most summer parties eat 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.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your party: fill in our quote form.
Planning help
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Note that stuffing usually contains gluten.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and tell us what they ask for.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Townsend
Do you come out to small places like Townsend?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
We are gathering after a service at Church of St Catherine: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you’ll gather.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we’ll check.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we will plan around it.
How much room do you need?
A flat, open spot outside, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Is our garden suitable?
Tell us about the garden and the access, and we’ll tell you if it works.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. Please note we don’t offer halal meat.
Do you bring plates and clear up?
Yes, we clear up after service, so there is very little washing up.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Also near Townsend
Also in Townsend
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with takeaway pizzas, the roast is an event in itself. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why Townsend hosts choose us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Parties in Townsend: homes, halls and local tips
Townsend is about 3 miles south-west of Tadley, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for your party in Townsend? We cover the whole area. Townsend is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Townsend to Reading (13 miles away).
If the day starts at Church of St Catherine, the roast can be ready when everyone gets back. For guests coming by train, Midgham station, about 4.9 miles north, is the nearest station.
Parties anywhere in RG26 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover parties in Wolverton Common (1 mile north), Axmansford (2 miles north), West Heath (2 miles east), Ramsdell (2 miles south-east) and Baughurst (2 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (6 miles south-east), Andover (15 miles south-west), Alton (15 miles south-east), Tadley (3 miles north-east), Hook (11 miles east) and Popley (5 miles south-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Park Prewett Hospital (4.5 miles south-east).
- Pubs nearby include The George And Dragon Public House (within half a mile east)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away