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Hog Roast for Events in Ashfield
From the first smell of roasting pork to the last piece of crackling, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Ashfield.
- Tournaments and sports days
- Agricultural and country shows
- Vintage rallies
Slow-roasted pork in Ashfield
Should I cook it myself?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
About our hog roast for events in Ashfield
School fairs and sports days need food that families like. There are options for most visitors. We’re often asked to cater charity days and festivals, with halloumi skewers, crackling and hog roast rolls.
For a village fête or field event near Ashfield, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. We bring plates as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Running an event in Ashfield
Ashfield is about 2 miles south of Romsey, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for your event in Ashfield? We can help. Ashfield is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Boniface, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. A school like Oasis Academy Lord's Hill can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day. Events in and around the New Forest National Park, within about 8 miles of Ashfield, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements. The coast is within about 6 miles of Ashfield, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We bring hog roasts to events all over SO51 and SO16. From Lee Lane, Lee Church Lane and Coldharbour Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Ashfield, we also cover Lee (1 mile west), Toothill (1 mile east), Upton (1 mile south-east), Rownhams (1 mile south-east) and Nursling (1 mile south-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles north-east), Eastleigh (6 miles east), Fareham (14 miles south-east), Totton (3 miles south), Chandler's Ford (4 miles north-east) and Hedge End (8 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Romsey Community Hospital (2.2 miles north) and King Johns House (2.3 miles north). Open spaces near Ashfield include Testwood Lakes.
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Romsey Extra (1.5 miles north-west)
A hog roast compared with other options
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Ashfield hosts choose us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- No surprises: everything in writing
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, we can hold the cooked roast for a while before carving, so tell us as soon as plans change. In late May, sunset in Ashfield is about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:25pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Name a contact for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
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About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some visitors will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Balance the food line-up
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
We get to the pitch early, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
What the cooking area needs
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Space for people to queue
- Your trader requirements
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
On the menu in Ashfield
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
What a hog roast costs
Things that change the price:
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- What the outdoor space is like
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Ashfield: your questions answered
Do you cater at venues in the New Forest National Park?
Yes, though some venues in protected landscapes have extra rules for caterers; ask your venue. We will follow the site rules.
Do you come out to small places like Ashfield?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Do you cover Ashfield?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Ashfield and Hampshire. Send us the address for a quote.
Can you come to our fête?
Yes, fêtes are a natural fit. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you provide china?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
Do you need power on site?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. Power helps for lighting.
How do we prepare?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
What else we do in Ashfield
Who books hog roast for events in Ashfield?
It’s food people can carry round the event.
Here’s what people in Ashfield most frequently book a hog roast for:
- Food and music festivals
- Fundraising events
- Car and steam shows
- Club events
If visitors are coming by train, Romsey station, about 2.3 miles north, is the nearest station.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Travel and any London charges
- What crockery is supplied
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards