Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events in Smannell
We bring a hog roast for your event across Smannell and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order, with our staff looking after the serving.
- School fairs and sports days
- Summer fêtes
- Food and music festivals
Slow-roasted pork in Smannell
Hog roast for events in Smannell, slow-roasted on site
Festivals and shows run for hours, and a hog roast can serve through the day. Typical bookings include village fêtes and car shows and rallies, with apple sauce, halloumi skewers and a vegan burger or sausage.
At a fête or show near Smannell, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls.
Full catering or machine hire?
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
Running an event in Smannell
Smannell is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Hosts in Smannell book us for events of all sizes. Smannell is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Smannell to Southampton (22 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 2.5 miles south-west of the centre. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Christ Church, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
We bring hog roasts to events all over SP11. Whether your event is on Stoke Road and Smannell Road or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. We also bring hog roasts to events in Little London (1 mile north), Finkley (1 mile south-east), Enham Alamein (1 mile west), Upper Enham (1 mile north-west) and East Anton (1 mile south-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (14 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (13 miles south-east) and Kempshott (14 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Finkley Down Farm Museum (1.2 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). Open spaces near Smannell include Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Schools near Smannell include Winton Community Academy (2.1 miles south)
- Pubs nearby include The Oak pub (less than half a mile south-west)
What happens on the day
A hog roast is always cooked outside, on a level, open spot under cover, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We’ll agree the spot with you beforehand. In late May, sunset in Smannell is about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:25pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
How to prepare
- Let us know about tight access
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or SP11 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Use our quote form.
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How we price a hog roast for your event
Things that change the price:
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- Distance from us
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, and the quote reflects that.
What we need to know
When you contact us, please mention:
- Your menu choices
- Dietary requirements
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or SP11 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Use our quote form.
Smannell questions
Can you come to a school fair in Smannell?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Which station is closest to Smannell?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.5 miles away.
Do you cover Smannell?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, including Smannell and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
What’s the price?
It depends on numbers, the menu and how long we are on site. Tell us your date and we will send a price.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. China is available at an extra cost.
What about visitors who do not eat pork?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. Halal meat is not something we offer.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. We can frequently serve indoors if the venue agrees.
What happens in bad weather?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
What comes off the roaster
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Our vegetarian option is halloumi and vegetable skewers: squeaky, salty cheese with colourful veg.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Space, access and the venue
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- A level pitch
- A firm way on and off the field
- Permission for cooking on the site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Who books hog roast for events in Smannell?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions. Typical bookings include:
- Food and music festivals
- Fundraising events
- School fairs and sports days
- Summer fêtes
PTAs at schools such as Smannell and Enham Church of England (Aided) Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Comparing caterers
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The full menu and the sides
- Travel and any London charges
- A clear list of what’s included
Organising for someone else?
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, especially on the day.
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Sort that first.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Places near Smannell
Also in Smannell
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- 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