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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Upper Farringdon, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast for your party in Upper Farringdon? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you’re ready to eat.
- Neighbourhood parties
- Anniversary parties
- Retirement parties
Party hog roast for Upper Farringdon
About our party hog roast in Upper Farringdon
In Upper Farringdon, a hog roast is a favourite for birthdays and garden parties: hearty food that feeds everyone at once. Our staff serve and clear. Whether it is back-garden get-togethers and retirement celebrations, we can cook rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and coleslaw and more.
Country parties near Upper Farringdon suit a hog roast: slow-roasted and eaten outside. Have a covered area for guests in wet weather. Timings are planned around your party, because the roast has to start hours before you eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Upper Farringdon parties: what to know
Upper Farringdon is about 3 miles south of Alton, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for your party in Upper Farringdon? We can help. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Upper Farringdon to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Church of All Saints, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards. Historic houses near Upper Farringdon include Bentworth Hall (3.9 miles north-west) and Hall Place (4.3 miles north-west). If you are hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. The South Downs National Park is within about 8 miles of Upper Farringdon, so a garden party here comes with a lovely backdrop.
Parties anywhere in GU34 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Local streets include Church Road, Crows Lane and Gaston Lane; a party on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. For parties just outside Upper Farringdon, we cover Farringdon (1 mile south-west), Lower Farringdon (1 mile west), Chawton (2 miles north), Hartley Mauditt (2 miles east) and Alton (3 miles north). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Fleet (13 miles north-east), Horndean (14 miles south), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (8 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include The Romany Museum (2.1 miles south-east) and Alton Community Hospital (1.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Selborne Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find Rose and Crown Inn (under half a mile south)
Planning for dietary needs
A little planning helps everyone eat safely. Here are a few tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
We set up in the agreed spot, so the party carries on around us.
Rotisserie chicken is popular at family parties.
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Occasions we serve in Upper Farringdon
You get to enjoy your own party, because we do the cooking and serving.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Engagement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Anniversary parties
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
For party guests on the train, Alton station is about 2.8 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- What crockery is supplied
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a buffet, a hog roast is hot and freshly carved. The main driver is numbers: the price per head normally falls as numbers rise, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What you get with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Upper Farringdon: your questions answered
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 will follow the site rules.
Which station is closest to Upper Farringdon?
The closest is Alton station, roughly 2.8 miles away.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we will bring them. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
Do children like hog roasts?
Generally, yes, so we can plan quantities.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do we need a marquee for a party hog roast?
Not for the cooking, but a gazebo or indoor space for guests is a good backup.
Should we warn the neighbours?
Let them know in advance.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A spot well away from the house
- A word with the neighbours
- Parking close to the house
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Jacket potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you’ll need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
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 we carve and serve at the agreed time. Evening parties in Upper Farringdon need a little planning: it is light until about 9:20pm in June but only about 7:05pm in late September. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- Tell us about your party: date, address and numbers.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We set up hours ahead.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Name a contact for the day
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
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What affects the price in Upper Farringdon
Each price is built from:
- Whether you want china
- Access to the cooking area
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What we need to know
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We will check the date and send a quote. 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
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away