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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Hurstbourne Priors, Hampshire
Hog roast for events in Hurstbourne Priors: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Village fêtes
- Charity days
- School fairs and sports days
Hog roast for events in Hurstbourne Priors
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-May events in Hurstbourne Priors have light until about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: use our quote form.
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About our hog roast for events in Hurstbourne Priors
Charity fundraisers in Hurstbourne Priors can use a hog roast to draw people in. We’ll talk through options with you. Whether it’s agricultural and country shows and festivals, we can cook crackling, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken.
At a field event near Hurstbourne Priors, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. We plan the timings around your day, because the roast has to start hours before you eat.
Planning the cooking spot
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- A firm way on and off the field
- Your trader requirements
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
On the menu in Hurstbourne Priors
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Balance the food line-up
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
Chicken widens the choice.
Occasions we serve in Hurstbourne Priors
It is food people can carry round the event.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Hurstbourne Priors, such as:
- School events
- Car and steam shows
- Charity days
- Community days and street fairs
For visitors coming by rail, Whitchurch (Hampshire) station is about 2.3 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- Plates, china and cutlery
- The full menu and the sides
- Staffing on the day
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
Hurstbourne Priors events: pitches and permissions
Hurstbourne Priors is about 5 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Hurstbourne Priors is well within our area for events. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Hurstbourne Priors to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Testbourne Community School often want one reliable hot-food stall. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Andrew, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Anywhere in RG28, we can bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Hurstbourne Priors, we also cover Firgo (2 miles south-east), Whitchurch (2 miles north-east), Wells-in-the-Field (3 miles north-east), St Mary Bourne (3 miles north) and Freefolk (3 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (12 miles east), Winchester (11 miles south), Andover (5 miles west), Tadley (14 miles north-east), Hyde (10 miles south) and Popley (14 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (5.2 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (3.4 miles west). Open spaces near Hurstbourne Priors include Anton Lakes.
- Local pubs include The Cricketers Inn (1 mile south)
Questions from Hurstbourne Priors
Do you trade at school fairs around Hurstbourne Priors?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Hurstbourne Priors too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
What do you need from the organiser?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. Power helps for lighting.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is usually fine if the venue is happy.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Do we need our own staff?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Towns and villages near Hurstbourne Priors
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DIY versus a catered hog roast
You could go for a cold buffet, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness go with the pork perfectly. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Each price is built from:
- The number of people
- Site access
- Plates or china
- Menu choices and extras
Compare like for like: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What to tell us
For a quick, accurate price, tell us:
- Where the event is
- An estimate of numbers
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- The date and time of the event
Getting a quote is simple: date, place, numbers and serving time. You will get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, since one roast goes a long way. The menu, extras such as china and the serving time all affect the final price.
Why book with us
- An itemised quote
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
Take a look at how we price and the cost guide.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away