Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events in Totford
Plenty of choice: roast pork in rolls with stuffing and apple sauce, lamb or chicken, and halloumi and vegetable skewers, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your event in Totford.
- Food and music festivals
- School fairs and sports days
- Church and village fêtes
Book a hog roast in Totford
Hog roast for events in Totford, slow-roasted on site
Country shows near Totford suit a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. For church and village fêtes and school fairs and sports days, we’ll put together a menu of a vegan burger or sausage, hog roast rolls and apple sauce.
Near Totford, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
The process
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and our chef carves it when you’re ready. Late-September events in Totford lose the light at about 7:10pm, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- We serve rolls quickly.
- We clear up and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. Check these:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- A safe distance from other traders
- A level pitch with firm ground
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise.
On the menu in Totford
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Is a hog roast right for your event?
For big events, tell us expected numbers. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Fresh carving at the serving station
See our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Who books hog roast for events in Totford?
It’s food people can carry round the event.
We’re regularly asked to cater all sorts of events around Totford, such as:
- Summer fêtes
- School events
- Small festivals
- Community events
If visitors are coming by train, the closest railway station is Micheldever station, roughly 4.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Questions to ask before you book
- Whether plates or china are included
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Whether VAT is included
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, timed for the gates opening.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
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For event organisers in Totford
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We will keep you both updated.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before booking. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
How we price a hog roast for your event
There’s no fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
- Crockery choices
- Which meats and sides you choose
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds plenty of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What we need to know
These are the details we need:
- Your menu choices
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any dietary needs or allergies
For a quote, send us a few details: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Totford
Is Totford close to London?
About 53 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Which station is closest to Totford?
Micheldever station, about 4.5 miles north-west of the centre.
Do you cover Totford?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, Totford and the rest of Hampshire included. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you clear up?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Who serves?
We carve and serve for you, then clear the serving area afterwards.
What if it rains?
We cook under a gazebo, so rain isn’t a problem for the roast. A marquee, hall or barn for eating makes all the difference.
Do you provide china?
We supply plates as standard. China is available at an extra cost.
Is electricity needed?
Cooking is gas-fired. A supply is useful for lights.
The menu, dish by dish
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
Vegetarians get halloumi and vegetable skewers, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
Event catering near Totford
Totford is about 8 miles north-east of Winchester, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Totford suit a hog roast. We cover 683 places across Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Totford to Southampton (18 miles away).
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St John the Evangelist, are a natural home for a hog roast.
Wherever your event is in SO24, we can bring the roaster to you, from busy streets to quiet lanes. For events just outside Totford, we cover Northington (1 mile south-west), Brown Candover (1 mile north-east), Old Alresford (3 miles south-east), Preston Candover (3 miles north-east) and Bighton (3 miles south-east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles north), Winchester (8 miles south-west), Eastleigh (14 miles south-west), Andover (14 miles west), Chandler's Ford (14 miles south-west) and Alton (9 miles east).
Nearby you will also find Barton Castle (3 miles east).
- Pubs nearby include The Woolpack Inn (less than half a mile north-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards