Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in The Mint, Hampshire
Hog roast for events in The Mint: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, then carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling.
- Tournaments and sports days
- Town and village days
- Vintage rallies
A hog roast near The Mint
Hog roast for events near The Mint
Sports clubs, fun runs and tournaments suit a hog roast, served as people finish. Whether it’s festivals and horse and dog shows, we can cook a vegan burger or sausage, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers and more.
Near The Mint, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve.
Organising for someone else?
Planning on behalf of a committee? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you are a planner, a PA or on a committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We will keep everyone in the loop.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Add coleslaw.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
Good crackling needs time and heat, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Full catering or machine hire?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
Prices and what affects them
Things that change the price:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Travel to The Mint
- The date and time of year
- Whether you want china
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’ll suggest what works.
Getting an accurate quote
To check availability and the cooking area, we’ll need:
- Dietary requirements
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A photo of the cooking area helps. Send us your details through our quote form.
Places near The Mint
Other occasions in The Mint
Fairs, fêtes and events in The Mint
The Mint is about 4 miles north-east of Petersfield, in Hampshire. We set up the roaster at gardens, car parks, yards and venues around The Mint and the surrounding area. The Mint is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 19 miles away.
For anyone arriving by train, Liss station is about 0.8 miles away. PTAs at schools such as Liss Junior School often want one reliable hot-food stall. Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 5 miles of The Mint, frequently have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we will follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in GU33 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to The Mint we cover include Liss Forest (1 mile north-west), Liss (1 mile south-west), Rake (1 mile south-east), West Liss (1 mile south-west) and Hill Brow (1 mile south). Within a short drive, we also cover Havant (14 miles south), Horndean (11 miles south-west), Aldershot (14 miles north), Alton (8 miles north-west), Waterlooville (13 miles south-west) and Petersfield (4 miles south-west).
Well-known places in the area include Chase Community Hospital (3.9 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Liss Riverside Railway Walk North and Wheatham Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Temple Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
Events we cater in The Mint
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
We are booked for all kinds of occasions in The Mint and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Village fêtes
- Food and music festivals
- Fundraising events
- Community days and street fairs
Church fêtes, at churches such as Hope Church, are a natural home for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- The space, cover and access they need
- If the price includes VAT
The process
The roaster cooks outdoors, under a gazebo on level ground, well clear of walls, tents and trees. We will agree the spot with you beforehand. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in The Mint are dark by about 4:00pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Before we arrive
- Give us a contact number for the day
- Check there is nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
How to get a price
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in The Mint
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A queuing area
- A safe distance from other traders
- Permission for cooking on the site
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
FAQs for The Mint
Is The Mint close to London?
About 46 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the South Downs National Park?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We will work to whatever the site needs.
How far ahead should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Do you bring plates?
Plates come as standard. If you’d like china, ask and we will add it to the quote.
Do you cover The Mint?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, The Mint and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can you do a school fair?
School fairs suit a hog roast. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards