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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Sparsholt, Hampshire
Looking for a hog roast for your event in Sparsholt? The roaster comes to your venue, home or workplace and cooks under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Small festivals
- Town and village days
- Car shows and rallies
Planning an event in Sparsholt?
Space, access and the venue
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- A level pitch with firm ground
- A safe distance from other traders
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
On the menu in Sparsholt
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
Hog roast for events in Sparsholt, carved to order
At a fun run or tournament, a hog roast feeds hungry competitors. Typical bookings include club events and horse and dog shows, serving apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
For a village fête or field event near Sparsholt, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. Plates come as standard, and china crockery is available on request, quoted separately.
Nearby places to Sparsholt
Also in Sparsholt
Running an event in Sparsholt
Sparsholt is about 3 miles north-west of Winchester, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for your event in Sparsholt? We can help. Sparsholt is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our bookings stretch from Sparsholt to Southampton (11 miles away).
If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Sparsholt Church of England Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. If visitors are coming by train, Winchester station is about 2.7 miles away.
Wherever your event is in SO21, we can bring the roaster to you. From Home Lane, Church Lane and Woodman Lane or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Westley (1 mile north-west), Littleton (1 mile north-east), Harestock (2 miles east), Weeke (2 miles east) and Stanmore (3 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (3 miles south-east), Eastleigh (8 miles south), Andover (10 miles north-west), Totton (12 miles south-west), Chandler's Ford (7 miles south) and Hedge End (12 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Winchester Castle (2.8 miles south-east) and Balfour Museum of Hampshire Red Cross History (2.1 miles south-east). The countryside around Sparsholt includes Winnall Moors and Twyford Down.
- Local schools include Kings' School (2 miles south-east)
- Nearby, you will find The Plough Inn (less than half a mile east)
Questions from Sparsholt
Which station is closest to Sparsholt?
Winchester station, about 2.7 miles east of the centre.
Can you come to a school fair in Sparsholt?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: our chef carves and our team serves and clears.
Do you do fêtes?
Yes, fêtes are a natural fit. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
A whole hog roasts for several hours, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We work back from your serving time.
What happens after service?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
When should we book?
Summer Saturdays and December book up first. For other dates, a few weeks can be enough. Send your date and we’ll check.
Can you cater in Sparsholt?
We do. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Rotisserie chicken is a simple, popular alternative to pork, turned until the skin is golden.
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: crisp, golden and full of flavour, straight off the hog.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. A hog roast cooks in one go and is carved for everyone.
How the day works
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. In December, Sparsholt 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.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Preparing for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Collect dietary needs and allergies in advance
Getting a price
When you’re weighing up caterers, check what each quote actually includes. Ours lists it clearly. For a quote, use our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Sparsholt
We are self-contained, so organisers have little to provide.
Hosts in Sparsholt book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Small festivals
- Village fêtes
- Fun runs and sports events
- Community days and street fairs
Running a fête for a church like Church of St Stephen? A hog roast draws people in.
Questions to ask before booking
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Travel and any London charges
- Exactly what’s included in the price
What affects the price in Sparsholt
Here’s what affects the price:
- The serving time and how long we are on site
- The journey to the venue
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The number of people
For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Details that help
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Roughly how many people
- Any dietary needs or allergies
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, plus when you’d like to eat. We’ll check the date and send a quote. Use our quote form.
Working with your venue
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
For venues and planners, we are happy to work alongside your team.
A hog roast compared with other options
For big events, tell us expected numbers, so we can plan. When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote is not always the best value.
Why us?
- All the equipment comes with us
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- A clear quote with everything listed
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See how we price or what a hog roast costs.
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards