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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Picket Twenty, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for your event in Picket Twenty? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Village fêtes
- Vintage rallies
- Small festivals
Hog roast for events for Picket Twenty
Hog roast for events in Picket Twenty, carved to order
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in Picket Twenty attract visitors. Tell us about the event and we’ll suggest how it could work. Typical bookings include festivals and school fairs and sports days, with crackling, apple sauce and halloumi skewers.
Near Picket Twenty, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast is a welcome sight. Let us know about allergies and dietary needs in advance, and we’ll give you the allergen information for every dish.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate alongside the pork.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sage and onion stuffing and apple sauce are the classic partners, balancing the rich, salty pork.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
Catered or DIY? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
Events we cater in Picket Twenty
It copes with an all-day event, carving as people arrive.
However big or small the event in Picket Twenty, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Charity fundraisers
- Food and music festivals
- Community days and street fairs
- Car shows and rallies
School fairs, for a school like Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Arrival time and how long the roast needs
- Who carves and who serves
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Space, access and the venue
Most outdoor spaces can work if a few things are right. Here’s what helps:
- Details of what the event requires
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
Popular choices
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
Fairs, fêtes and events in Picket Twenty
Picket Twenty is about 1 mile east of Andover, in Hampshire. Picket Twenty and the surrounding area are covered for events. Picket Twenty is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
Running a fête for a church like United Reformed Church? A hog roast draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Andover station, about 1.8 miles west.
Events anywhere in SP10 and SP11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and roughly how many visitors. Local streets include Levy Road, London Road and Stalls Road; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Picket Twenty is on the A3093, which makes the journey straightforward. If your venue is just outside Picket Twenty, we also cover Andover Down (1 mile north-east), Finkley Down (1 mile north), Picket Piece (1 mile north-east), Andover (1 mile west) and East Anton (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Winchester (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Finkley Down Farm Museum (1 mile north) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.9 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (0.6 miles west) and Winton Community Academy (0.6 miles west)
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Show allergens at the stall
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to a burger van, a hog roast feels more special. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book our hog roast in Picket Twenty
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Timed around your day
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- A choice of salads and potatoes
Read our prices page or what a hog roast costs.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. It’s worth planning a sheltered place for people to eat, too. In December, Picket Twenty is dark by about 4:00pm, so plan lights for the stall and the queue.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Before we arrive
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Ask for a quote
When you are weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. Ours lists it clearly. To get yours, use our quote form.
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For planners, venues and organisers
Event organisers often ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll tell you what we can send.
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
Common questions in Picket Twenty
What’s the nearest station to Picket Twenty?
Andover station, about 1.8 miles west of the centre.
Do you trade at school fairs around Picket Twenty?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, and leave the area tidy.
How do we prepare?
Only the space and a contact number. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you serve the food?
You do not need anyone else: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
What space does the roaster need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, plus a step-free route to wheel the equipment in. A photo helps.
Do you bring plates?
We bring plates as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we’ll add it to the quote.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- 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