Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Monkwood
Planning a hog roast for your event in Monkwood? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Fun runs and sports events
- Church and village fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
Hog roast for events in Monkwood
Event catering near Monkwood
Monkwood is about 6 miles south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in Monkwood, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Monkwood is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Monkwood to Southampton (18 miles away).
Within about 7 miles is the South Downs National Park, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in SO24, we can bring the roaster to you. Your event could be at a house on Hill Farm Road, Flint Fields and Soame's Lane or the roads around them, as long as there’s somewhere outside to cook. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Charlwood (1 mile north-east), West Tisted (1 mile south-west), Gilbert Street (1 mile north-west), Kitwood (2 miles north) and Ropley (2 miles north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (14 miles north), Winchester (12 miles west), Havant (15 miles south), Eastleigh (15 miles south-west), Horndean (11 miles south) and Alton (6 miles north-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Alton Community Hospital (5.5 miles north-east). The countryside around Monkwood includes Red Hill and Shutts Copse.
About our hog roast for events in Monkwood
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Monkwood. We roast on the pitch through the day and carve rolls to order, so visitors get hot food fast. Whether it’s village fêtes and food and music festivals, we can cook halloumi skewers, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken and more.
For a village fête or field event near Monkwood, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. Your quote spells out what’s included: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
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Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Monkwood
How far is Monkwood from London?
Roughly 51 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Do you cater at venues in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will follow the site rules.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will confirm what comes with it and how to use it.
Do you trade at school events?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Check vehicle access with the school.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we will suggest options.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Not to cook, because the roaster is gas-fired. Let us know what’s on site.
What happens on the day
Carving is part of the show: our chef carves the pork in front of the queue, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-May events in Monkwood have light until about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it is about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Name a contact for the day
- Gather dietary requirements early
Ask for a quote
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas gives visitors a good choice. Travel matters for the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Monkwood
- Our staff serve and clear
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Sides to make it a full meal
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, especially on the day.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some visitors will not eat pork, so it’s worth adding an alternative. A few pointers:
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Show allergens at the stall
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
Tell us about ground conditions, especially after rain.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
About the food
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Occasions we serve in Monkwood
We’re self-contained, so organisers have little to provide.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Monkwood, such as:
- Car and steam shows
- School events
- Country shows
- Food and music festivals
Church fêtes, at churches such as Monkwood Mission Church, are a natural home for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether travel is included
- What crockery is supplied
Space, access and the venue
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Details of what the event requires
- Event approval for hot-food traders
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
How we price a hog roast for your event
We work out each quote from:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Site access
- How many people are eating
- The date and time of year
Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. Slow roasting means we are on site for much of the day, which is built into the price.
What we need to know
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Your menu choices
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
- Your date and serving time
- Rules from the venue or landowner
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so you can compare caterers fairly. Fill in our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away