Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast for Upper Common
We bring a hog roast for your party across Upper Common and Hampshire, cooking slowly at your venue and serving it hot.
- Christenings
- Reunions
- Ruby, golden and diamond anniversaries
Party hog roast in Upper Common
Party hog roast in Upper Common, slow-roasted on site
Throwing a party is hard work. With a hog roast, the food is sorted: we cook, carve and serve. On the menu are crackling, jacket potatoes and a vegan burger or sausage, and typical bookings are for milestone birthdays and retirement celebrations.
In a small place like Upper Common, a party in the garden or a nearby field is frequently the plan. Let us know about access, and we will plan the route. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, then carved fresh for your guests.
What the cooking area needs
Most gardens, car parks, yards and fields work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Somewhere dry for guests to eat
- Flat ground in the garden or on the drive
- Parking close to the house
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Upper Common
- Jacket potatoes
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
Also near Upper Common
Other occasions in Upper Common
For event organisers in Upper Common
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Parties in Upper Common: homes, halls and local tips
Upper Common is about 4 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Upper Common and the surrounding area are covered for parties. Upper Common is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Reading, about 18 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of St. Martin, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. For guests coming by train, Basingstoke station is about 4.4 miles away.
We cover parties in every part of RG25 and the streets around it. Other places close to Upper Common we cover include Ellisfield (1 mile north-east), Cliddesden (2 miles north), Nashes Green (3 miles east), Viables (3 miles north) and Eastrop (4 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (4 miles north), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (6 miles south-east) and Petersfield (15 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Barton Castle (4.6 miles south) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3.5 miles south-east). Within reach you’ll find Farleigh Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Fox pub (under half a mile north-west)
How we price a hog roast for your party
The price comes down to:
- Time on site
- How many people are eating
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- The journey to the venue
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What we need to know
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Allergies we should know about
- Any venue rules
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the party is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Fill in our quote form.
How it works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. In Upper Common, 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.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the space and send a price.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- At food time, the chef carves and we serve.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Before we arrive
- Send final numbers in good time
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
How to get a price
Every party is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your party for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Looking after everyone
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Let us know roughly how many children
We set up in the agreed spot, so the party carries on around us.
Bunting or festoon lights near the serving table make a lovely party setting.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to doing it all yourself, a catered hog roast gives you the day back. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
What you get with us
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our pricing and what a hog roast costs.
FAQs for Upper Common
Is Upper Common close to London?
About 48 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Can you cater after a service at Church of St. Martin?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is normally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Send us the address.
Can we just hire the roaster?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
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.
How do you work out quantities?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so tell us your best estimate. The quote sets it out.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Will a hog roast fit in our garden?
Describe the space and the way in, and we will give you an honest answer.
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes turn rolls into a full meal.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards