Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Hook, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast in Hook? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Corporate events
- Sports clubs and societies
- Summer garden parties
A hog roast near Hook
Hog roast hire for your event in Hook
People book a hog roast in Hook for everything from birthdays to fêtes. The idea is always the same: a slow roast on site, carved fresh and served by our team. For christmas fairs and garden parties and barbecues, we can cook new potatoes, spit-roast lamb and coleslaw and more.
There may be a hall or playing field near Hook if the garden is small; any can host a hog roast with permission. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
We carve as we serve, which keeps it hot and moist right to the last roll.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Ideally:
- A marquee, hall or barn as a wet-weather plan
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Rotisserie chicken
- New potatoes
- Apple sauce
- Stuffing
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Allergies and dietary needs
Not everyone eats pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans so we bring enough halloumi skewers and vegan burgers or sausages
- Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- Put the menu on the invitation
If timings shift, tell us: a cooked roast can be held for a while before carving.
Prefer to cook yourself? Ask about DIY machine hire.
Full catering or machine hire?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is usually easier.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Hook: venues, access and local tips
Hook is about 5 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast in Hook? We can help. Hook is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Hook to Reading (about 11 miles away).
For guests coming by train, Hook has its own station, Hook station. For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St John the Evangelist, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Wherever your event is in RG27, we can roast on site for your guests, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Local streets include London Road, Station Road and Rookswood Close; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Hook sits on or near the B3349, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Hook Common (1 mile south-west), Murrell Green (1 mile east), Warnborough Green (1 mile south), Newnham (1 mile west) and Nately Scures (2 miles south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (6 miles west), Farnborough (8 miles east), Fleet (5 miles east), Aldershot (9 miles east), Alton (9 miles south) and Yateley (7 miles north-east).
Nearby you will also find Odiham Castle (1.6 miles south) and West Green House Agricultural Museum (1.6 miles north-east). Open spaces near Hook include Tundry Hill and Dogmersfield Lake.
- Schools near Hook include Robert May's School (2.2 miles south)
Hook: your questions answered
We’re gathering after a service at St John the Evangelist: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Which station is closest to Hook?
Hook station, in Hook itself.
What happens when we hire a hog roast?
We bring the roaster, roast the hog on site for hours, then our chef carves it and our staff serve, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you do gluten-free?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Ask for the allergen list, as stuffing normally contains gluten.
Do you clear up?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Where does the hog roast go?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll confirm the space with your quote.
Events we cater in Hook
You do not need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. Everything else comes with us.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Club events and presentations
- Weddings, day or evening
- Village fêtes and school fairs
For a fundraiser at a school like Hook Junior School, the roaster can cook on a pitch agreed with the school.
Questions to ask before booking
- How dietary needs are handled
- Whether VAT is included
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Whether travel is included
More for events in Hook
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- Numbers
- Season and day of the week
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Access to the cooking area
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Details that help
To check availability and the cooking area, we will need:
- Any venue rules
- Allergies we should know about
- The venue or postcode
- The date and time of the event
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Fill in our quote form.
How it works
We arrive hours before you want to eat, because a whole hog takes hours to roast. Your guests will smell it long before they see it. Planning an evening hog roast in Hook? Sunset is around 8:55pm in late May, 9:25pm at midsummer and 7:05pm in late September; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- You share the when, where and how many.
- We check the space and quote.
- We arrive early, set up under cover and start roasting.
- The chef carves and the team fills rolls or plates.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Is a hog roast right for your event?
The obvious catch is that a hog roast is pork. So we offer lamb, chicken and vegetarian and vegan choices too. Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- Planned to your running order
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved by our chef in front of your guests
Take a look at our prices page and the cost guide.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away