Hampshire · England
Hog roast hire in PO17
Hog roast hire across PO17, from Wickham, Knowle and Southwick. For weddings, parties and work events, slow-roasted and carved on site.
Planning an event in PO17?
Where we cater in PO17
- Wickham
- Knowle
- Southwick
- Newtown
- North Boarhunt
- Wickham Common
- Hundred Acres
- Kingsmead
- Boarhunt
- Crockerhill
- Mislingford
- North Fareham
- Tapnage
- Welborne
- Woodend
- Portchester
- Wallington
- Soberton Heath
- Funtley
Events we cater in PO17
- Film and TV sets
- Corporate and staff days
- Festivals, fêtes and school events
- BBQ catering
- Care homes
- Funerals and wakes
- Wedding hog roast
- Parties and birthdays
- Hog roast hire
- Christmas parties
- Every service
Send us your event details and postcode and we’ll reply with a price: fill in our quote form.
How hog roast hire works in PO17
Hog roast hire takes the cooking off your hands. We get there early, put up the cover and roast for hours, ready to carve when you are. On the menu are rotisserie chicken, new potatoes and hog roast rolls, and typical bookings are for wakes and christmas parties.
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- We check availability and the space for the roaster and send a clear quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- At serving time, the chef carves and the team serves.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Cost
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What you get with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- All the equipment comes with us
- An itemised quote
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
Around Wickham
In Wickham, that can mean an event near Church of St Nicholas, Wickham Church of England Primary School and The Old House Hotel and the streets around them. Wickham’s nearest station is Fareham station, roughly 3.2 miles south. Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Shopping Centre (3.2 miles south) and Carron Row Farm Museum (3.5 miles south-west). Within reach you will find St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
Hog roast hire across PO17
From Portchester, Wickham and Wallington to 16 villages and hamlets, bookings across PO17 range from town gardens to farmyards, and a hog roast works in all of them. Town bookings mean planning access; village bookings mean planning lanes and ground. Around 7 places in PO17 are close to the coast, so we often plan a sheltered cooking spot.
Wickham: PTAs at schools such as Wickham Church of England Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. If you are gathering after a service at a church like Church of St Nicholas, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Around midsummer it stays light in Wickham until about 9:20pm; by late September sunset is nearer 7:10pm, so a summer evening hog roast is normally carved in daylight. In December it is dark by about 4:00pm, so the cooking and serving area needs lighting.
Organising for someone else?
If the event is on someone else’s land, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
If you’re booking for a workplace, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
About the food
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Not everyone eats meat, and halloumi skewers give them a proper hot option.
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and there is a piece for everyone who wants it.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
Who books hog roast hire?
Most people love roast pork and crackling, and lamb, chicken and vegetarian options look after the rest.
Here’s what people in PO17 most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Community events
- Corporate events
Looking after everyone
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
You won’t need to worry about the food on the day. We arrive hours ahead, set up, roast, carve and serve, then clear up.
Add lamb or chicken for a second roast.
PO17: your questions answered
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
You choose the date, the menu and the serving time; we do the rest. Just give us an outdoor spot to cook.
Do you come to PO17?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Will there be enough to go round?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
How long does the roast need?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
How much will it be?
Every booking is quoted individually, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote.
Is all of Hampshire covered?
Hampshire is part of our area. Get in touch for a price.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- 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