Norfolk Hog Roasts

H.V. Graves have over 30 years’ experience of hog roast catering and are proud of the enviable reputation that we have gained through providing great service and delicious food.

We use only locally reared pork and beef, roasted in our own bakery ovens. This is how we can guarantee that all of our products are cooked to perfection.

Our customers happiness and satisfaction is of paramount importance. Your event is guaranteed, with high quality food and reliable top – class service, leaving you to relax and enjoy the occasion. We serve in traditional butchers aprons with a cheery smile.

Our standard hog roast package includes stuffing, apple sauce and fresh bread rolls from our own bakery. Napkins are also provided.

Vegetarian and vegan options can be provided, including vegetarian or vegan lasagne – or a cold vegetarian quiche. For any allergy or dietary questions and requirements, please get in touch.

Our superb fleet of purpose-built vehicles means that we can cater for any size or occasion.

Some of the more unusal locations we’ve served hog roasts at include on boats, an island and a prison. We also cater for very large events such as School Proms, Christmas Lights Switch Ons and events at the Royal Norfolk Showground (once serving over 1,500 people in an hour!). We can cater for everything, from small get-togethers through to very large corporate events.

Cook & Collect Roasts

If you prefer, we can cook your roast in time for your event. You can collect it from Briston at the most convenient time for you. Take your roast back home or to your event, and serve it yourself at your leisure. A deposit is required for the tray, refundable when returned (clean). Delivery is sometimes an available option.

“The hog and service were excellent and we look forward to a repeat of such a successful event next year. Meanwhile a big thank you to you and your staff for looking after us so well.”
Tricia Hickey.

Other outside catering services

Our other outside catering services including ribs of beef, rump roast, honey roasted gammon, legs of lamb, barbecues and more. Just contact us to discuss your options and choices.

Barbecues

Our barbecues can include burgers, sausages, kebabs, chicken pieces, steaks, spare ribs, belly slices and lamb steaks. The options for your barbecue can be completely customised to your own taste. Fried onions can be supplied too.

A range of glazes are also available to intensify flavours and aromas. Vegetarian options can, of course, be catered for also (e.g. halloumi and vegetable kebabs).

Indoors or out, guests from 30 to 3,000 – we cater for all types of events from private parties and weddings to prestigious corporate functions. Our quality and service cannot be beaten.

Additional options

We can also offer lovely fresh salads and delicious desserts – all home-made of course!

Potatoes

Oven baked jacket potatoes.
Roasted new potatoes (in olive oil). These can be flavoured with sea salt, rosemary, mint and other ingredients.

Salads

Mixed green leaf salad (leaves, tomatoes, cucumber and peppers)
Mediterranean salad (cherry tomatoes, mixed olives, feta cheese on a bed of spinach leaves)
New potato and chive salad
Coleslaw
Beef tomatoes with red onion
Vine tomatoes with mozzarella and cracked black pepper

Salads include tables sauces and dressings!
Others are available and salads can be prepared to your specification.

Desserts

A range of desserts are available and again, these can be provided to your own specification.

Cheesecakes in a range of flavours
Fresh fruit salads
Roulades (e.g. chocolate, coffee, lemon, etc.)
Meringue pyramids, nests and pavlovas (flavoured also)
Traditional Victoria sponge
Retro Gateaux
Fruit pies
Crumbles
Chocolate brownies
Strawberries and cream (seasonal)

If you can think of something else you’d like, let us know.

Hog Roasts and Outside Catering
Frequently Asked Questions

We can tailor make a catering package to suit all needs. Please contact us to discuss your event’s special requirements or for a quotation.
Unchanged: Prices for meat fluctuate and the end cost per head will ultimately depend upon the number of guests.

Any meat which is left over at your event will bve yours to keep. We can either joint up the left overs or slice it up for you, whichever you prefer.
Unchanged: Any meat which is left over at your event will bve yours to keep. We can either joint up the left overs or slice it up for you, whichever you prefer.

We cater for any occasion including weddings, parties, corporate events, sports and charity fundraisers of all kinds. We are also experienced at working with resident staff or other hired event caterers.

Typically an average sized pig is most suitable to feed approximately 100 guests. If you have a significantly smaller number of guests it can be worth considering a different, smaller joint of meat such as a leg, shoulder or loin of pork, bringing down the cost.

We can serve roasts inside your home or other buildings. We use a gas barbecue, which allows us to meet any required health & safety regulations. Contact us with any further questions regarding this.

Our superb fleet of purpose-built vehicles means that we can cater for any size or occasion.

Generally we require a minimum of 3 by 2 meters of space (10 by 6 feet) but can be flexible. We don’t need a lot of room and can cook almost anywhere, indoors or outdoors – just about any location…

No matter what your requirements, we can always adjust our hog roast packages to suit your budget and specific needs. We can cater for most groups of people. We have catered for parties ranging from 30 to 3,000 guests. There really are no limits!

You can opt to use your own plates and cutlery if you wish to, but we can supply heavy duty paper plates and wooden cutlery at an addtional cost. Napkins are provided free. We can serve directly into rolls and napkins (no plates required).

We supply sauces and condiments appropriate to the meats being served as standard. So, for instance, with hog roasts, apple sauce will be supplied, mint sauce for lamb and horseradish sauce and English mustard for beef. For barbecues (e.g. burgers, sausages, etc.) a range of condiments are supplied, typically including tomato sauce, mayonnaise and American style mustard. Other sauce options are available and can be discussed.

Our ‘NO MESS’ policy means we leave your property as we found it, and never leave any mess on the carpet or floor. We leave everything as we found it before we arrived.

“The committee and members of North Norfolk University of the Third Age would like to thank you all for the superb buffet lunch you gave us at High Kelling village hall. We have since received numerous comments praising the food and service you provided. There was more than sufficient excellent food for everyone who came and the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff was remarked upon. We will certainly keep the name of your firm in mind for any future events we may have.”

Margaret Parrish

More Customer Reviews

“Brilliant hog roast provided for Saxthorpe and Corpusty Parish Council’s Coronation lunch on 7 May at the Village Hall. Meat was very tender with a delicious flavour; crackling, stuffing, and apple sauce added to that 5☆ experience.”
Patricia Jones.

“Dear Graves Butchers, on behalf of my family, relatives & friends I would like to say a big thank you for supplying the excellent hog roast meal at our son’s wedding, at Southrepps Village Hall. May we pass on the good comments received. Thank you so much.”
Mr & Mrs Rayner.

Norfolk Hog Roasts

Cook & Collect Roasts