Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Itchen Abbas, Hampshire
Something for nearly everyone: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Hog roast for events in Itchen Abbas.
- Horse and dog shows
- Charity days
- School events
Hog roast for events for Itchen Abbas
Hog roast for events in Itchen Abbas, carved to order
A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: people follow their noses, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. For small festivals and car shows and rallies, we’ll put together a menu of a vegan burger or sausage, hog roast rolls and apple sauce and more.
For a village fête or field event near Itchen Abbas, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Your quote spells out what’s included: serving times, the menu, staff and anything else agreed.
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What the cooking area needs
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Before booking, check:
- A level pitch
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Space for people to queue
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
Is a hog roast right for your event?
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls gives visitors a good choice. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
Why book with us
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
- Planned to your running order
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
Read how we price or the cost guide.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Long, slow roasting turns the skin into crackling, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Rotisserie chicken
For visitors who do not eat pork, rotisserie chicken is the easy answer, and children normally like it too.
FAQs for Itchen Abbas
Do you trade at school fairs around Itchen Abbas?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Is Itchen Abbas 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.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. The food can be carried in and served indoors where the venue allows.
Is there a non-pork option?
There are lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options: spit-roast lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi and vegetable skewers or a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t offer halal meat.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We bring everything else.
Do you need power on site?
Just a pitch, access and any agreed paperwork. We bring the rest.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we’ll talk you through it.
Planning for dietary needs
You will get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Balance the food line-up
Tell us about ground conditions, especially after rain.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
What affects the price in Itchen Abbas
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- How many people are eating
- Whether you want china
- Travel to Itchen Abbas
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what’s useful:
- Your menu choices
- A photo of the cooking area
- Where the event is
- The date and time of the event
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
The process
Rain does not stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your visitors will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late-September events in Itchen Abbas lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- 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 leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Running an event in Itchen Abbas
Itchen Abbas is about 4 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. We cater events of every size in Itchen Abbas. Itchen Abbas is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 14 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, the nearest station is Winchester station, about 4.2 miles south-west. School fairs, for a school like Itchen Abbas Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Wherever your event is in SO21, we can bring the roaster to you. Whether your event is on Little Hayes Lane, Northington Road and Station Hill or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. If your venue is just outside Itchen Abbas, we also cover Martyr Worthy (1 mile west), Itchen Stoke (1 mile east), Ovington (2 miles south-east), Easton (2 miles west) and Temple Valley (2 miles south). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (13 miles north-east), Winchester (4 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (13 miles north-west), Chandler's Ford (10 miles south-west) and Alton (12 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include St John's Rooms And Chapel (3.9 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (4.1 miles south-west). Within reach you will find Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (within half a mile south-west)
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Places near Itchen Abbas
Other occasions in Itchen Abbas
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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