Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Ashford, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your event in Ashford.
- School fairs and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
- Village fêtes
Book a hog roast in Ashford
About our hog roast for events in Ashford
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors. Whether it’s tournaments and sports days and horse and dog shows, we can cook rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and halloumi skewers for your visitors.
Near Ashford, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Who books hog roast for events in Ashford?
We are self-contained, so organisers have little to provide.
We’re regularly asked to cater a wide mix of occasions near Ashford, including:
- Charity fundraisers
- Community events
- School events
- Tournaments and sports days
PTAs at schools such as Fordingbridge Junior School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Questions to ask before you book
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- If the price includes VAT
- Any travel or access charges
- How dietary needs are handled
Places near Ashford
More for events in Ashford
Running an event in Ashford
Ashford is in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast for your event in Ashford? We cover the whole area. Ashford is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. We cater events right across the region, from Ashford to Southampton (18 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Sandleheath Village Hall, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Here we cover the SP6 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. Whether your event is on Station Road, Rookwood Gardens and Ashford Close or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Ashford, we cover Sandleheath (1 mile west), Alderholt (2 miles south-west), Damerham (2 miles north-west), Rockbourne (3 miles north-west) and Broxhill (3 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as Totton (13 miles east), Romsey (15 miles east), New Milton (14 miles south-east), Ringwood (6 miles south), Barton on Sea (14 miles south-east) and Ashley (14 miles south-east).
A little further out are Godshill Castle Hill (2.1 miles north-east) and Fordingbridge Museum (0.7 miles east). Open spaces near Ashford include Linbrook Lake and Blashford Lakes.
- Local schools include The Burgate School and Sixth Form (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Ship Inn (0.6 miles east)
Why choose a hog roast in Ashford?
At large shows, tell us expected numbers. Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Why book our hog roast in Ashford
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Timed around your day
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Before you choose a spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- A safe distance from other traders
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Looking after everyone
Some visitors won’t eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We serve as the queue moves.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who don’t eat pork.
Organising for someone else?
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep you both updated.
Questions from Ashford
Can you come to a school fair in Ashford?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Is Ashford too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What comes with the hog roast?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can visitors buy their own food?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We will agree what suits yours.
Do you come to Ashford?
We do. Send us the address and we’ll confirm availability.
When do you start roasting?
Hours rather than minutes. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Tell us what’s available and we’ll plan around it.
Full catering or machine hire?
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
About the food
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it is carved fresh as people come up.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-September events in Ashford lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Send final numbers in good time
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
Every event is quoted on its own, based on numbers, menu, timings and distance. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
Related guides
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards