Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events in Matchams
Hog roast for events in Matchams: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
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Hog roast for events in Matchams
Running an event in Matchams
Matchams is in Hampshire. Matchams is well within our area for events. Matchams is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Matchams to Southampton (20 miles away).
Within about 6 miles is the New Forest National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Anywhere in BH24, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. We can cater an event on streets such as Maple Walk, Ash Tree Close and Sycamore Way or the roads around them, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Avon Castle (1 mile north-east), St Ives (1 mile north), St Leonards (1 mile north-west) and Ashley Heath (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Totton (15 miles north-east), Lymington (12 miles east), New Milton (8 miles south-east), Ringwood (3 miles north-east), Barton on Sea (8 miles south-east) and Ashley (9 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include St Leonard's Hospital (1.7 miles west). The countryside around Matchams includes St Catherine's Hill and Blashford Lakes.
Hog roast for events in Matchams, carved to order
Festivals and shows run for hours, and we serve through the agreed hours, carving as the queue grows. We serve apple sauce, a vegan burger or sausage and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for car and steam shows and summer fêtes.
At a fête or show near Matchams, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Questions from Matchams
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the New Forest National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll work to whatever the site needs.
Is Matchams 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.
What comes with the hog roast?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you need power on site?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
What should we sort out beforehand?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a picture if you are unsure.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
A hog roast suits a fête perfectly. Get in touch.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
A hog roast compared with other options
Next to a barbecue stall, carving is faster than grilling to order. Numbers make the biggest difference: bigger groups generally cost less per head, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why book with us
- A choice of salads and potatoes
- Carved to order by a chef
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Planned to your running order
Read our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Where the roaster can go in Matchams
It’s worth planning the cooking area in advance. The ideal spot has:
- A safe distance from other traders
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Permission for cooking on the site
If you are 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
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
What a hog roast costs
We work out each quote from:
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you choose
Adding lamb, chicken, extra sides or china changes the price, so we list each one in the quote. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
Details that help
When you contact us, please mention:
- A picture of the cooking area
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Dietary requirements
- Anything the venue has asked for
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, fill in our quote form.
Planners, venues and businesses
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Let us know what your event requires and we will confirm what we can provide.
If you are a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team, sharing timings and a site plan.
Why choose hog roast for events in Matchams?
Families, older visitors and children all eat it.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Matchams. Here are some of the most popular:
- School fairs and sports days
- Vintage rallies
- Festivals
- Church and village fêtes
An event in Avon Heath Country Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, usually the council.
What to look for in a quote
- How many staff will carve and serve
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
What we serve, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
What happens on the day
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It is worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. Late-September events in Matchams lose the light at about 7:10pm, so evening trading needs lights.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We serve to order through the event.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Name a contact for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Nearby places to Matchams
What else we do in Matchams
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away