Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Kentsboro
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Kentsboro and across Hampshire.
- Country shows
- Charity fundraisers
- Vintage rallies
Planning an event in Kentsboro?
What happens on the day
Slow roasting is the whole point: the meat cooks gently until it’s tender while the skin turns into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. In December, Kentsboro is dark by about 4:00pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
About our hog roast for events in Kentsboro
For a school fair, you want food families will queue for. Pork rolls, chicken and a vegan option cover most visitors. We serve hog roast rolls, crackling and halloumi skewers, and typical bookings are for community days and street fairs and country shows.
Rural events near Kentsboro can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Common questions in Kentsboro
What’s the nearest station to Kentsboro?
Grateley station, about 2.6 miles west of the centre.
How far is Kentsboro from London?
About 68 miles from central London, and well within our area.
What if things run late?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How long does the roast need?
Hours rather than minutes. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we’re on site. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Is it pay as you go?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we will talk it through.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Why choose hog roast for events in Kentsboro?
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Kentsboro and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Community events
- Country shows
- School events
- Car shows and rallies
For anyone arriving by train, Grateley station is about 2.6 miles away.
Before you book anyone
- Staffing on the day
- Plates, china and cutlery
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Exactly what’s included in the price
Allergies and dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Show allergens at the stall
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Halal is not offered
We serve as the queue moves.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, which is exactly what a slow hog roast gives it.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A hog roast or other catering?
Compared with a volunteer-run kitchen, a professional hog roast frees up your helpers. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Our staff serve and clear
- Timed around your day
- We bring everything to cook and serve
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Prices and what affects them
Every booking is priced individually, and the price depends on a few things:
- Crockery choices
- Time on site
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to Kentsboro
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What we need to know
When you enquire, it helps to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the event is
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Anything the venue has asked for
Send us the date, the address or SO20 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
For planners, venues and organisers
Venues frequently have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Event catering near Kentsboro
Kentsboro is about 5 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Kentsboro suit a hog roast. Kentsboro is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Kentsboro to Southampton (18 miles away).
Here we cover the SO20 postcode area, so your event can be anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Mead Park Square, Upper Mead and Lower Mead, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For events just outside Kentsboro, we cover Over Wallop (2 miles south-west), Middle Wallop (2 miles south-west), Nether Wallop (2 miles south), Fox (2 miles north) and Red Rice (2 miles north-east). Larger places within reach include Winchester (13 miles south-east), Andover (5 miles north-east), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-east), Romsey (12 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east) and Tidworth (7 miles north-west).
Well-known places in the area include Andover War Memorial Hospital (5 miles north-east). The countryside around Kentsboro includes Quarley Hill and Mill Lake.
Also near Kentsboro
What else we do in Kentsboro
- 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
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away