There’s something special about a hog roast. It’s not just about the food — although, let’s be honest, the food is a big part of it — it’s about the experience. The theatre of it, the smell of slow-roasted pork drifting through the air, the excitement as guests start to gather around… it’s a feast that starts long before the first plate is served.
So, what actually happens at a hog roast? Whether you’re thinking about hiring one for your own event or just curious how it all works:
Make an enquiry
First thing’s first is to make an initial enquiry with the Hog Roast Sherborne team in the weeks or months before the event. We are eager to find out about your specific needs and will tailor our menus and services to you. Not quite sure what you’re looking for? Don’t worry. We can offer you plenty of ideas and inspiration from our past events so you can get a feel as to what we can achieve for you.
We’ll arrive at your venue in good time
What you may not realise is that a hog roast takes approximately 6 hours to cook from start to finish, and this requires expert attention and maintenance from Hog Roast Sherborne’s chefs. Therefore, we will arrive at your venue in good time, so that we can manage the set-up process and carry out the preparation ahead of schedule, so the food is served at your desired time. Plus, we’ll even take care of all of the cleaning up at the end of the event too, so you don’t have to worry about the mess.
Serving commences
When booking with Hog Roast Sherborne, we’ll discuss beforehand how you’d like your guests to be served. For less formal occasions, you may require a help-yourself buffet, or we can even serve the meal to your guest’s tables as a sit-down meal option. If any of your guests have any catering requests on the day, we’ll be sure to handle them as and when they arise, however, the key menu preparation will be carried out in the weekends beforehand.