Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Anthill Common
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Anthill Common and across Hampshire.
- Fundraising events
- Village fêtes
- Small festivals
Hog roast for events in Anthill Common
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before booking. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you are booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We’ll fit in with site rules.
How our hog roast for events works in Anthill Common
Charity fundraisers in Anthill Common can use a hog roast to draw people in. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest how it could work. Typical bookings include church and village fêtes and country shows, serving rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and apple sauce.
A fête near Anthill Common might be on a field with no mains power; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. Tell us about dietary needs and allergies when you enquire, and we will tell you exactly what’s in each dish.
Anthill Common events: pitches and permissions
Anthill Common is about 3 miles north-west of Waterlooville, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Anthill Common suit a hog roast. We cater 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Anthill Common to Southampton (about 13 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of All Saints, are a natural home for a hog roast.
Wherever your event is in PO7, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. From Broad Lane, School Lane and Uplands Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Other places close to Anthill Common we cover include Denmead (1 mile south-east), Hambledon (1 mile north), Anmore (2 miles east), Wecock Farm (2 miles east) and Lovedean (3 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (14 miles north-west), Gosport (8 miles south), Havant (5 miles south-east), Eastleigh (12 miles west), Fareham (6 miles south-west) and Chandler's Ford (14 miles west).
Nearby you’ll also find Queen Alexandra Hospital (4.2 miles south). Green spaces nearby include St Clair's Meadow and Portsdown Hill.
- Pubs nearby include Fox and Hounds pub (under half a mile south-west)
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Should I cook it myself?
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience, especially outdoors.
Why choose a hog roast in Anthill Common?
At large shows, tell us expected numbers. A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Timed around your day
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In December, Anthill Common is 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 arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Send final numbers in good time
Getting a price
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or PO7 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. The ideal spot has:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Your trader requirements
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we’ll tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Anthill Common
Do you come out to small places like Anthill Common?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
How far is Anthill Common from London?
About 59 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Hours rather than minutes. We’ll confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
Add lamb, chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan option. We do not offer halal meat.
What do people get?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How do you work out quantities?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you serve the food?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Nearby places to Anthill Common
What else we do in Anthill Common
Allergies and dietary needs
Most people love a hog roast, but it is pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We get to the pitch early, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Chicken widens the choice.
What affects the price in Anthill Common
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Season and day of the week
- Menu choices and extras
- Access to the cooking area
- Time on site
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- An estimate of numbers
- Your menu choices
- The address or postcode
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Use our quote form.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards