Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events in Andover Down
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Andover Down.
- Country shows
- Community days and street fairs
- Charity days
Slow-roasted pork in Andover Down
A closer look at the menu
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Stuffing and apple sauce
No hog roast roll is complete without sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce, balancing the rich, salty pork.
How our hog roast for events works in Andover Down
Village fêtes around Andover Down suit a hog roast: the smell draws people over, and a roll is easy to eat on the move. We’re often asked to cater car shows and rallies and festivals, serving halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and a vegan burger or sausage.
At a field event near Andover Down, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. You will know what’s included before you book: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed, with no surprises on the day.
Step by step
People love watching the carving: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, with crackling for everyone who wants it. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Andover Down are dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. We’ll reply with a clear price and what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with cold food stalls, hot food is popular in any season. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why Andover Down hosts choose us
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Sides to make it a full meal
See how we price or the cost guide.
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Andover Down: your questions answered
How far is Andover Down from London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you come out to small places like Andover Down?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How much will it be?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we will quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, for confident cooks. We’ll explain the details with your quote.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Who serves?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you cover Andover Down?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Andover Down and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
How we price a hog roast for your event
We do not use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- Whether you want china
- Menu choices and extras
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
What we need to know
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Dietary requirements
- Any venue rules
- Where the event is
- Roughly how many people
Send us the date, the address or SP11 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Event catering near Andover Down
Andover Down is about 2 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Events in Andover Down are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
If you’re organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11. From London Road and The Middleway or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. We also bring hog roasts to events in Picket Piece (1 mile north), Finkley Down (1 mile north-west), Picket Twenty (1 mile south-west), Finkley (1 mile north-west) and East Anton (2 miles north-west). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you will also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (1 mile north-west). Within reach you’ll find Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Winton Community Academy (1.3 miles west) and Winton Community Academy (1.3 miles west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is typically easier.
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee hire companies frequently have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Show allergens at the stall
We work to your event plan, including when vehicles can move.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who do not eat pork.
Who books hog roast for events in Andover Down?
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
In Andover Down and nearby, we cater for all sorts of events. Some of the most common are:
- Country shows
- Small festivals
- Car and steam shows
- School events
For visitors coming by rail, Andover station is about 2.6 miles away.
What your quote should include
- Staffing on the day
- A clear list of what’s included
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How dietary needs are handled
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away