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Birthday Hog Roast Hire in Winklebury, Hampshire
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your party makes the food part of your party in Winklebury.
- Engagement parties
- Naming ceremonies
- Retirement celebrations
Planning an event in Winklebury?
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
The hog roasts slowly for hours, so the meat is tender and juicy, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
How our party hog roast works in Winklebury
A hog roast works for street parties as well, once the road closure or permission is in place. Whether it’s close and cul-de-sac parties and getting-engaged parties, we can cook rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and crackling.
For a party in Winklebury, home is often the best venue. Tell us about the drive and the garden, and we’ll do the rest. Timings are planned around your party, working back from when you want to eat.
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Winklebury: your questions answered
Is Winklebury close to London?
About 47 miles from central London, and well within our area.
We’re gathering after a service at The Good Shepherd: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Do we need cover?
We cover the cooking area, but plan somewhere dry for guests.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing usually contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can we cook it ourselves?
You can hire the machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Do you come to Winklebury?
We do. Tell us the venue or postcode and we’ll confirm availability.
Perfect for your party in Winklebury
The roast becomes part of the entertainment.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Here are some of the most popular:
- Wedding anniversaries
- Engagement celebrations
- Christenings
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
After a christening at a church like The Good Shepherd, a hog roast in the garden is an easy way to feed family and friends.
Before booking anyone
- Whether travel is included
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- How dietary needs are handled
- What the price includes, item by item
Space, access and the venue
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- A spot well away from the house
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- Neighbours warned about the smell
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
On the menu in Winklebury
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Jacket potatoes
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Step by step
We work to your timings. If the day runs behind, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so tell us as soon as plans change. In Winklebury, late May sunsets come at about 8:55pm and midsummer ones at about 9:25pm, so most summer parties eat in daylight. After about 4:00pm in December, we need light to carve.
- You tell us the date, your address, rough numbers and when you’d like to eat.
- We check the space and send a clear quote.
- We set up early and get the hog roasting.
- When it’s time to eat, the chef carves and we serve.
- We clear up and pack away.
How to prepare
- Gather dietary requirements early
- Name a contact for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
Get a quote
Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
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A hog roast or other catering?
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY suits confident cooks and relaxed parties; catering suits bigger parties. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book our hog roast in Winklebury
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Winklebury parties: what to know
Winklebury is about 1 mile west of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. A hog roast suits parties around Winklebury, whatever the venue. We cater 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Winklebury to Reading (about 14 miles away).
Within reach of Winklebury are historic houses such as The Vyne (3 miles north-east). If you’re hiring a historic venue for a big birthday, check its rules on outside caterers first. For party guests on the train, Basingstoke station, about 1.5 miles east, is the nearest station.
Parties anywhere in RG23, RG22 and RG24 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Streets in the area include Roman Road, Wayside Road and Worting Road, and a party on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Winklebury is on the A340, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. For parties just outside Winklebury, we cover Worting (1 mile south-west), Buckskin (1 mile south-west), South Ham (1 mile south-east), Rooksdown (1 mile north) and Basingstoke (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (12 miles east), Alton (10 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles east), Tadley (6 miles north) and Hook (7 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Willis Museum (1.6 miles east) and Basing House (3.1 miles east). The countryside around Winklebury includes Daneshill Park Woods and Farleigh Hill.
- Local schools include Fort Hill Community School (within half a mile north) and Coppice Spring School (1.4 miles south)
- Nearby, you will find The White Hart Inn (0.6 miles south-west)
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
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.
Prices and what affects them
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Menu choices and extras
- How many people are eating
- Site access
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Where the event is
- Your menu choices
- Allergies we should know about
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG23 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards