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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in New Copse, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for your event in New Copse? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Agricultural and country shows
- Fun runs and sports events
- Charity days
A hog roast near New Copse
The process
When we arrive, we position the roaster under cover and get the hog cooking. From there it cooks low and slow for hours, worked back from your serving time. In December, New Copse is dark by about 4:00pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Check there is a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU34 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
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Hog roast for events near New Copse
At a fête, fair or festival in New Copse, a hog roast stall draws a crowd. We roast on the pitch through the day and carve rolls to order, keeping the queue moving. For car shows and rallies and food and music festivals, we’ll put together a menu of rotisserie chicken, apple sauce and a vegan burger or sausage and more.
At a field event near New Copse, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. Plates come as standard, with china available if you’d like it, at an extra cost.
Allergies and dietary needs
We give full allergen information for every dish. To make the most of it:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Make the stall easy to find
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, timed for the gates opening.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who don’t eat pork.
New Copse questions
Is New Copse 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.
Is New Copse close to London?
About 49 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you need power on site?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Ask and we will check.
Is it pay as you go?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We will agree what suits yours.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it is several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
Outside, always. Serving indoors is normally fine if the venue is happy.
Do we need our own staff?
Our chef carves and our staff serve, then clear the serving area afterwards.
Running an event in New Copse
New Copse is about 4 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cater events across New Copse and nearby, from gardens to fields. We cater 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 21 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, the nearest station is Alton station, about 4.3 miles east. A school like Medstead Church of England Primary School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Here we cover the GU34 postcode area. We also bring hog roasts to events in South Town (1 mile south), Holt End (1 mile north), Hattingley (1 mile south-west), Wivelrod (1 mile east) and Bentworth (1 mile north-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (9 miles north), Winchester (12 miles south-west), Fleet (14 miles north-east), Aldershot (15 miles north-east), Alton (4 miles east) and Petersfield (11 miles south-east).
Well-known places in the area include Alton Community Hospital (3.2 miles east) and Gliding Heritage Centre (3.7 miles north-east). Open spaces near New Copse include King's Hill.
Nearby places to New Copse
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For planners, venues and organisers
For events on land you do not own, such as a park or field, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Why choose a hog roast in New Copse?
Compared with a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
Why us?
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
- A clear quote with everything listed
Read our pricing and the cost guide.
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
- Permission for cooking on the site
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
On the menu in New Copse
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
What comes off the roaster
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Events we cater in New Copse
It is food people can carry round the event.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in New Copse and nearby. Some of the most common are:
- Tournaments and sports days
- Fundraising events
- Village fêtes
- Car and steam shows
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Andrew, are a natural home for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- The full menu and the sides
- The space, cover and access they need
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Whether VAT is included
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away