Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Mapledurwell
Treat your visitors to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Mapledurwell. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Charity fundraisers
- Small festivals
- Summer fêtes
Hog roast for events in Mapledurwell
Hog roast for events near Mapledurwell
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors. Popular choices include crackling, halloumi skewers and apple sauce, and typical bookings are for car and steam shows and club events.
At a fête or show near Mapledurwell, we can cook in a field. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
What a hog roast costs
Each price is built from:
- Travel to Mapledurwell
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Crockery choices
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, please mention:
- The venue or postcode
- A photo of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Your date and serving time
If you’re comparing hog roast caterers for Mapledurwell, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
Planning for dietary needs
Rolls and stuffing typically 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
- Make the stall easy to find
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- Any paperwork the organisers need
- Event approval for hot-food traders
- A level pitch with firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
About the food
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Full catering or machine hire?
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
Mapledurwell: your questions answered
Which station is closest to Mapledurwell?
The closest is Hook station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Is Mapledurwell too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Where does the hog roast go?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Do you do charity events?
Get in touch and we’ll see what’s possible.
Do you need power on site?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. Power helps for lighting.
Can you work around our timings?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing generally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
What do you need from us on the day?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Why choose hog roast for events in Mapledurwell?
It is the stall people find by following their noses.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Charity days
- Agricultural and country shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Vintage rallies
A summer fête at Church of St. Mary is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Before booking anyone
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether travel is included
Community events around Mapledurwell
Mapledurwell is about 4 miles east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for your event in Mapledurwell? We cover the whole area. Mapledurwell is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 13 miles away.
If visitors are coming by train, Hook station, about 2.6 miles north-east, is the nearest station.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the RG27 and RG25 postcode area and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Canal Reach, Greywell Road and Frog Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. For events just outside Mapledurwell, we cover Andwell (1 mile north), Water End (1 mile north), Old Basing (1 mile west), Lychpit (2 miles west) and Chineham (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (4 miles west), Farnborough (11 miles east), Fleet (8 miles east), Aldershot (11 miles east), Alton (8 miles south) and Yateley (9 miles north-east).
Other landmarks nearby include Basing House (1.6 miles west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (4.2 miles west). Open spaces near Mapledurwell include The Mill Field and Dogmersfield Lake.
Nearby places to Mapledurwell
More for events in Mapledurwell
Planners, venues and businesses
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Let us know what your event requires and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
If you are 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 everyone in the loop.
The process
On the day, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. It then roasts slowly for several hours, timed so it’s ready when you want to eat. In late May, sunset in Mapledurwell is about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:25pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We roast on the pitch.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We tidy the pitch.
Before we arrive
- Let us know about tight access
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or RG27 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Fill in our quote form.
Read more
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards