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Hog Roast for Events in Martyr Worthy
Treat your visitors to a proper hog roast at your event in Martyr Worthy. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- PTA summer fairs
- Town and village days
- Fundraising events
Slow-roasted pork in Martyr Worthy
How it works
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We agree exactly where before the day. At midsummer, events in Martyr Worthy stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
How to prepare
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Let us know about tight access
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Ask for a quote
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
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How our hog roast for events works in Martyr Worthy
How the food is paid for depends on the event: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Let us know what you have in mind. Whether it’s festivals and fundraising events, we’ll put together a menu of halloumi skewers, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage for your visitors.
At a fête or show near Martyr Worthy, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Allergies and dietary needs
Some visitors will not eat pork, so it is worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Show allergens at the stall
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Make the stall easy to find
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
Tell us about ground conditions, particularly in wet weather.
Coleslaw goes well with pork rolls.
Catered or do it yourself?
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is normally easier.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
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Running an event in Martyr Worthy
Martyr Worthy is about 4 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. Martyr Worthy and the surrounding area are covered for events. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 14 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Winchester station, about 3.5 miles south-west. PTAs at schools such as Itchen Abbas Primary School frequently want one reliable hot-food stall.
This part of Hampshire takes in SO21, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. From Chilland Lane and Bridgetts Lane or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. For events just outside Martyr Worthy, we cover Itchen Abbas (1 mile east), Easton (1 mile south-west), Abbots Worthy (2 miles west), Itchen Stoke (2 miles east) and Kings Worthy (2 miles west). We also serve nearby towns such as 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 (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Wolvesey Castle (3.5 miles south-west) and Royal Observer Corps Museum (2.8 miles south-west). Green spaces nearby include Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Local pubs include The Plough pub (0.7 miles east)
Planning the cooking spot
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. We look for:
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Numbers
- Whether you want china
Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Dietary requirements
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and time of the event
- The address or postcode
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Events we cater in Martyr Worthy
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
We are regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Martyr Worthy, such as:
- Charity days
- Car shows and rallies
- Tournaments and sports days
- Horse and dog shows
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Swithin, are a natural home for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- Allergen information for every dish
- Any travel or access charges
- What crockery is supplied
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Martyr Worthy
What’s the nearest station to Martyr Worthy?
The closest is Winchester station, roughly 3.5 miles away.
Is Martyr Worthy close to London?
Roughly 57 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Can you work around our timings?
We work back from when you want to eat, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
How big a hog will we need?
We size the roast to your numbers, so a good estimate matters. The quote sets it out.
Do you come to Martyr Worthy?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Martyr Worthy and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What we serve, dish by dish
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
For event organisers in Martyr Worthy
If you’re a venue or event planner, we are happy to work alongside your team.
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We work to the site’s rules.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards