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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Vernham Street, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Vernham Street and the surrounding area.
- Horse and dog shows
- Town and village days
- Car shows and rallies
Slow-roasted pork in Vernham Street
Common questions in Vernham Street
Do you trade at school fairs around Vernham Street?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you come out to small places like Vernham Street?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
What space does the roaster need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What about coeliacs?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
Is it pay as you go?
It depends on how your event works. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we will discuss the options.
What’s included?
Roast pork carved into soft rolls with sage and onion stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
Hog roast for events near Vernham Street
Village fêtes around Vernham Street suit a hog roast: the smell draws people over, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. On the menu are crackling, rotisserie chicken and apple sauce, and we’re often booked for tournaments and sports days and car shows and rallies.
At a field event near Vernham Street, power and water may be limited; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat.
Who books hog roast for events in Vernham Street?
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
However big or small the event in Vernham Street, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings often include:
- Festivals
- Summer fêtes
- Fundraising events
- Car and steam shows
A summer fête at Church of St Mary is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- VAT, if it applies
- What the price includes, item by item
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
For planners, venues and organisers
If the event is on someone else’s land, you will need the landowner’s permission for cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so check before you book. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Planning the cooking spot
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A vehicle route onto the pitch
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- A queuing area
If you are unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
Step by step
The roaster is gas-fired, so cooking doesn’t depend on mains power; a nearby socket helps with lights if service runs into the evening. In December, Vernham Street is dark by about 4:00pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- 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.
How to prepare
- Name a contact for the day
- Pick a flat, open area outside for cooking
- Gather dietary requirements early
Getting a price
Every event is quoted on its own, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: use our quote form.
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Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with cold food stalls, hot food is popular in any season. Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
See how we price and the cost guide.
Should I cook it myself?
Roasting a whole hog yourself is possible, but it takes hours of attention, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. Other tips:
- Signpost the stall clearly
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
We get to the pitch early, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
Chicken widens the choice.
Running an event in Vernham Street
Vernham Street is about 7 miles north of Andover, in Hampshire. Events in Vernham Street are part of our patch. We cater 683 places across Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Vernham Street to Reading (about 24 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Vernham Dean Gillum's Church of England Primary School often want one reliable hot-food stall.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. Nearby, we also cater events in Test Valley (3 miles east), Upper Green (4 miles north), Ashmansworth (4 miles east), Lower Green (4 miles north) and Inkpen Common (4 miles north-east). Further out, we also cater in Andover (7 miles south), Tidworth (9 miles south-west), Ludgershall (7 miles south-west), Whitchurch (9 miles south-east), East Anton (6 miles south) and Oakley (15 miles east).
Open spaces near Vernham Street include Combe Hill.
- Nearby, you’ll find The George Inn (0.9 miles south-west)
How we price a hog roast for your event
Your quote depends on:
- Menu choices and extras
- Plates or china
- Access to the cooking area
- How many people are eating
Published UK guides give a wide range for hog roast catering, from around £10 a head for a basic roll to £20 or more with sides and service. We quote every event individually, with everything listed.
What to tell us
To check availability and the cooking area, tell us:
- Where the event is
- Anything the venue has asked for
- What the outdoor space is like
- Your date and serving time
Busy weekends book up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Tell us your date and we’ll check it: use our quote form.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards