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Hog roast hire in SO24

Hosting a party in SO24? We serve New Alresford, Ropley and Bishop's Sutton and every street in between, with the hog roasted on site and carved to order.

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About hog roast hire in SO24

Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. On the menu are coleslaw, salads and rotisserie chicken, and typical bookings are for wakes and memorial gatherings and weddings, day or evening.

We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting cannot be rushed. Your guests will smell it long before they see it.

First, tell us about your event.
We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.

Pricing in SO24

Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.

Why book with us

We bring everything to cook and serve
Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Staff to serve, so you do not have to
Cooked on the day, low and slow

How to get a price

It is easy to get a price: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.

Around New Alresford

In New Alresford, that can mean an event near Church of St John the Baptist, The Running Horse Public House and Perins School, among other places. Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (4.3 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Shutts Copse.

A hog roast across SO24: what to know

SO24 covers everything from New Alresford, Ropley and Bishop's Sutton to 23 small villages and hamlets, and a hog roast works in all of them. Town bookings mean planning access; village bookings mean planning lanes and ground.

New Alresford: For a fundraiser at a school like Sun Hill Junior School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school. Historic houses near New Alresford include Hinton Ampner House (3 miles south). Historic venues often limit cooking on site, so ask early if you’re booking one. Light matters for a long roast: around New Alresford, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, while in December the light goes at about 4:00pm, so winter bookings need lighting from mid-afternoon.

Allergies and dietary needs

Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:

Tell guests what’s on the menu in advance
If anyone needs halal food, plan a separate option
Ask us to keep the vegetarian food separate and labelled
Find out who does not eat pork, so we can bring lamb, chicken or vegetarian options

If timings shift, tell us: we can hold the roast for a while.

Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.

A hog roast or other catering?

Next to a formal plated meal, a hog roast needs no kitchen and fewer staff, which normally keeps the cost down.

What your quote should include

What the price includes, item by item
The menu, including sides and any extras
When they arrive and when the food will be ready
Allergen information for every dish

Catered or do it yourself?

DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.

The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.

How we price a hog roast

The biggest factors are:

Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
The serving time and how long we’re on site
The number of people
Access to the cooking area

Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.

What we need to know

We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:

Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
The date and time of the event
Any dietary needs or allergies
Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china

Busy weekends book up early, especially summer Saturdays and December Fridays. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.

Space, access and the venue

Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:

A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
Vehicle access close to the cooking area
A safe distance from walls, tents and trees

FAQs for SO24

What about coeliacs?

Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.

What if it rains?

We roast under cover, so the food isn’t affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.

Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?

The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can often serve indoors if the venue agrees.

Do you serve the crackling?

Crackling is part of every roll for anyone who wants it.

What’s included?

Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.

Is all of Hampshire covered?

We cater across Hampshire. Contact us for a price.

How much does a hog roast cost?

Each event is priced on its own, depending on numbers, menu, timings and travel. Ask us for a quote.

Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away

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