Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Mullenspond, Hampshire
Treat your visitors to a proper hog roast at your event in Mullenspond. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Church and village fêtes
- School events
- Food and music festivals
Hog roast for events for Mullenspond
Hog roast for events in Mullenspond, carved to order
Every event handles food differently: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Let us know what you have in mind. We’re frequently asked to cater small festivals and summer fêtes, serving crackling, rotisserie chicken and hog roast rolls.
Rural events near Mullenspond can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Questions from Mullenspond
Which station is closest to Mullenspond?
Grateley station, about 3.4 miles south-west of the centre.
How far is Mullenspond from London?
Roughly 67 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear the serving area, and we take our equipment with us.
What do you need from the organiser?
The roaster runs on gas, so no mains power is needed to cook. A supply is useful for lights.
What do people get?
The classic: pork in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Your quote lists any sides and extras.
Can you do a school fair?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch.
What about coeliacs?
Gluten-free rolls are available on request. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Event catering near Mullenspond
Mullenspond is about 4 miles west of Andover, in Hampshire. Hosts in Mullenspond book us for events of all sizes. Mullenspond is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Mullenspond to Southampton (22 miles away).
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Nicholas, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. School fairs, for a school like Amport Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Anywhere in SP11, we can roast on site for your visitors. Local streets include Amesbury Road and Wiremead Lane; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Close by, we cover events in East Cholderton (1 mile south), Thruxton (1 mile west), Fyfield (1 mile north-west), Weyhill (1 mile north-east) and Red Post Bridge (2 miles east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (15 miles south-east), Andover (4 miles east), Hyde (15 miles south-east), Tidworth (4 miles north-west), Weeke (14 miles south-east) and Stanmore (15 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Ludgershall Castle (3.9 miles north-west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (3.5 miles east). Open spaces near Mullenspond include Mill Lake and Quarley Hill.
- Local pubs include White Horse Inn (under half a mile south-west)
Working with your venue
For workplace bookings, ask your facilities team about outside caterers and gas cooking. We’ll fit in with site rules.
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we’ll deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Some visitors won’t eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
Tell us about ground conditions, especially after rain.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing generally contains gluten.
How the day works
We cook on a gas-fired roaster, so we do not need mains power to cook. In late May, sunset in Mullenspond is about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Organisers send us the date, site, numbers and how food will be paid for.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Before we arrive
- Name a contact for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Ask for a quote
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Before you choose a spot
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Space for people to queue
- A level pitch with firm ground
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
Towns and villages near Mullenspond
Also in Mullenspond
Events we cater in Mullenspond
The smell alone brings visitors over.
Hosts in Mullenspond book us for small gatherings and big outdoor days alike. Popular choices:
- Fun runs and sports events
- Horse and dog shows
- Summer fêtes
- Charity fundraisers
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Grateley station, about 3.4 miles south-west.
What to look for in a quote
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
- What the price includes, item by item
- Any travel or access charges
Catered or do it yourself?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
How we price a hog roast for your event
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Whether you want china
- Time on site
- The journey to the venue
- Access to the cooking area
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
When you contact us, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
- Rules from the venue or landowner
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away