Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events in Finkley Down
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Finkley Down.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Community events
- School fairs and sports days
Hog roast for events in Finkley Down
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Hog roast for events in Finkley Down, carved to order
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We are self-contained and leave the pitch tidy. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and crackling, and typical bookings are for agricultural and country shows and vintage rallies.
A fête near Finkley Down might be on a field with no mains power; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- A level pitch
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly before booking.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Running an event in Finkley Down
Finkley Down is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Finkley Down, from gardens to fields. We cover 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Finkley Down to Southampton (21 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Andover station, about 2.1 miles west.
For events in SP11 and SP10, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and a serving time. Streets in the area include Adams Road, Munday Road and Strapp Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. For events just outside Finkley Down, we cover Picket Piece (1 mile east), Andover Down (1 mile south-east), Finkley (1 mile north), East Anton (1 mile north-west) and Picket Twenty (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Finkley Down Farm Museum (under half a mile west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles west). Within reach you’ll find Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (1 mile south-west) and Winton Community Academy (1 mile south-west)
How we price a hog roast for your event
We do not use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Numbers
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Crockery choices
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
A hog roast is frequently good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Getting an accurate quote
Good details mean a good quote. Useful details:
- Dietary requirements
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
- Anything the venue has asked for
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why choose a hog roast in Finkley Down?
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls gives visitors a good choice. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Finkley Down
- An itemised quote
- Served at the time you choose
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
How the day works
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, worked back from your serving time. For an autumn event in Finkley Down, sunset is around 7:10pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Before we arrive
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
Ask for a quote
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Finkley Down: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Finkley Down?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Can you come to a school fair in Finkley Down?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Do you do charity events?
We’re happy to talk it through and we’ll see what’s possible.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
What paperwork do you provide?
Organisers frequently ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Share your list and we will respond.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. You can add lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options, salads, coleslaw and potatoes.
Do you clear up?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
About the food
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, cutting through the richness of the pork.
Nearby places to Finkley Down
More for events in Finkley Down
Occasions we serve in Finkley Down
It is food people can carry round the event.
Hosts in Finkley Down book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- School fairs and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
- Car and steam shows
- Food and music festivals
A school like Vigo Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Questions to ask before you book
- What crockery is supplied
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Allergen information for every dish
Diets, allergies and alternatives
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
If the ground is soft, we will need a firm route on and off, especially after rain.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards