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Hog Roast for Events for Itchen Stoke
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 Itchen Stoke.
- School fairs and sports days
- Community days and street fairs
- Country shows
Planning an event in Itchen Stoke?
Hog roast for events in Itchen Stoke, slow-roasted on site
Village fêtes around Itchen Stoke suit a hog roast: the smell draws people over, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. Whether it is agricultural and country shows and school fairs and sports days, we can cook rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and hog roast rolls for your visitors.
For a village fête or field event near Itchen Stoke, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Our chef carves in front of your visitors, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Balance the food line-up
- Halal isn’t offered
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
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A hog roast compared with other options
For big events, tell us expected numbers. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, so we quote each one individually.
Why book our hog roast in Itchen Stoke
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- An itemised quote
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
Read our pricing or the cost guide.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Travel to Itchen Stoke
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- How easy it is to reach the spot
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
These are the details we need:
- An estimate of numbers
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Which meats and sides you’d like
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
Who books hog roast for events in Itchen Stoke?
We bring everything, so you only need to provide the pitch.
Hosts in Itchen Stoke book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Festivals
- Summer fêtes
- Town and village days
- Fun runs and sports events
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Perins School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Before you book anyone
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
Itchen Stoke questions
Do you trade at school fairs around Itchen Stoke?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come out to small places like Itchen Stoke?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
Do you trade at school events?
We do. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
Do we need to provide electricity?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
Can you sell directly to visitors?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we will discuss the options.
Can you come to our fête?
We do. Send us the details.
Can you help with a fundraiser?
Let us know your plans, and we will suggest a way to make it work.
How soon do you get booked up?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But it is always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Community events around Itchen Stoke
Itchen Stoke is about 5 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for your event in Itchen Stoke? We can help. Itchen Stoke is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 14 miles away.
A summer fête at St Mary's Church is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Anywhere in SO24, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Itchen Stoke sits on or near the B3047, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Nearby, we also cater events in Ovington (1 mile south-east), Itchen Abbas (1 mile west), Martyr Worthy (2 miles west), Temple Valley (3 miles south-west) and Easton (3 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (13 miles north), Winchester (5 miles south-west), Eastleigh (10 miles south-west), Andover (15 miles north-west), Horndean (15 miles south-east) and Chandler's Ford (11 miles south-west).
Nearby you will also find St John's Rooms And Chapel (4.7 miles south-west) and Wolvesey Castle (4.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Twyford Down and Winnall Moors.
- Nearby, you will find The Bush Inn (0.5 miles south-east)
Before you choose a spot
It is worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- Space for people to queue
- A level pitch
- A firm way on and off the field
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Step by step
Slow roasting is the whole point: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. Late-May events in Itchen Stoke have light until about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We agree how food will be paid for.
- We roast on the pitch.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Before we arrive
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Getting a price
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
If you’re organising for someone else, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
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.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away