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Party Hog Roast in Waltham Chase
Treat your guests to a proper hog roast at your party in Waltham Chase. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Big family get-togethers
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Engagement celebrations
Party hog roast for Waltham Chase
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Party hog roast near Waltham Chase
For a christening or naming day in Waltham Chase, a hog roast at home means everyone eats together, and nobody misses the celebration. We serve crackling, a vegan burger or sausage and jacket potatoes, and typical bookings are for christenings and naming days and retirement celebrations.
Near Waltham Chase, parties are often in gardens or fields. Let us know about access, and we will plan the route. You’ll know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
How we price a hog roast for your party
Each booking is quoted on its own, and the price depends on a few things:
- Numbers
- Time on site
- Travel to Waltham Chase
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- A photo of the cooking area
We price every booking individually, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Ask us for a quote for your party: use our quote form.
Why choose party hog roast in Waltham Chase?
You get to enjoy your own party.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Waltham Chase:
- Engagement celebrations
- Street parties
- Reunions
- Wedding anniversaries
If guests are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Botley station, roughly 2.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- VAT, if it applies
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Any travel or access charges
How the day works
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. For an evening party in Waltham Chase, think about light: daylight lasts until about 9:20pm at midsummer, but by late September it is around 7:10pm. Lights by the food keep the party going.
- Send a photo of where the roaster could go.
- We check the space and quote.
- On the day, we roast slowly under cover.
- We serve when you are ready.
- We clear up so you don’t have to.
How to prepare
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Ask for a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Add salads, coleslaw and potatoes to make it a proper meal, especially at a sit-down event.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, a hot, filling option of their own.
Where the roaster can go in Waltham Chase
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Somewhere for us to park nearby
- A level spot in the garden, on the patio or drive
- Space away from the house, fences, sheds and trees
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Salads
- Jacket potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
Should I cook it myself?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Questions from Waltham Chase
Which station is closest to Waltham Chase?
Botley station, about 2.7 miles south-west of the centre.
Is Waltham Chase close to London?
About 62 miles from central London.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain is not a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do children like hog roasts?
Most children like pork in a soft roll, and chicken or a vegan sausage covers fussy eaters.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
When do you start roasting?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Towns and villages near Waltham Chase
What else we do in Waltham Chase
Hosting a hog roast party in Waltham Chase
Waltham Chase is about 5 miles east of Hedge End, in Hampshire. We cater parties across Waltham Chase and nearby, from gardens to fields. Waltham Chase is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 8 miles away.
Christenings and naming days often start at a local church such as Waltham Chase Methodist Church, with a hog roast at home or in a hall afterwards.
Wherever your party is in SO32, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Chase Grove, Club House Lane and Sandy Hill Close or anywhere nearby, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Close by, we cover parties in Bishop's Waltham (2 miles north), Curdridge (2 miles south-west), Ashton (3 miles north), Durley Street (3 miles north-west) and Durley (3 miles west). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles north-west), Gosport (9 miles south), Havant (11 miles south-east), Eastleigh (7 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south) and Horndean (9 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Bishop's Waltham Museum (1.4 miles north-west) and Knowle Hospital (3.7 miles south). Green spaces nearby include Bishops Waltham Branch LNR.
- Local schools include Swanmore College of Technology (0.7 miles north-east)
- Nearby, you’ll find The Black Dog pub (0.5 miles south)
Allergies and dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Plan separately for anyone who needs halal food
- Let us know roughly how many children
- Tell us how many vegetarians and vegans to expect
- Ask about allergies on the invitation
Ensure the gate or side passage is open when we arrive, so we can wheel the equipment in.
China crockery is available on request, at extra cost.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, 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