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Hog Roast for Events for West Meon
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in West Meon and the surrounding area.
- Community days and street fairs
- Car and steam shows
- PTA summer fairs
A hog roast near West Meon
Hog roast for events in West Meon, carved to order
Shows and festivals last all day, and we serve through the agreed hours. Whether it is club events and charity days, we can cook halloumi skewers, hog roast rolls and a vegan burger or sausage and more.
At a fête or show near West Meon, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Tell us about the ground and the way in. The carving happens right in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to cold food, hot food is popular in any season. UK price guides vary widely: roughly £10 a head for a simple roll, rising past £20 with more included. Every event gets its own quote, so you know exactly what you are paying for.
Why us?
- Our staff serve and clear
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at how we price and what a hog roast costs.
The menu, dish by dish
Crackling
The skin crisps up over the hours of roasting, and we break it up so everyone gets a piece.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Everything goes into a soft roll, perfect for eating on the move. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
What affects the price in West Meon
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. What matters most:
- The number of people
- The date and time of year
- Plates or china
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
Cost depends on numbers, menu choices and service time, along with distance and how easy the site is. There is no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Details that help
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- Any venue rules
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, along with your serving time. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
West Meon: your questions answered
Is West Meon too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Tell us about lanes, gates and the ground.
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.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
It cooks outside, under a gazebo, on a level spot. Serving indoors is generally fine if the venue is happy.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Do we need to provide electricity?
Cooking is gas-fired, so no mains power is needed for the roast. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
How much room do you 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.
Can visitors buy their own food?
It depends on how your event works. Tell us what you have in mind and we’ll talk it through.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We will bring the rest.
How the day works
Rain doesn’t stop the roast, because we cook under cover. Your visitors will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. At midsummer, events in West Meon stay light until about 9:20pm, so evening trading generally finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Start with the date and numbers.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We tidy the pitch.
Getting ready for the day
- Ensure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Send final numbers in good time
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or GU32 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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What the cooking area needs
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Room for a queue that does not block paths
- Details of what the event requires
- Event approval for hot-food traders
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise before booking.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Hog roast rolls
West Meon events: pitches and permissions
West Meon is about 7 miles west of Petersfield, in Hampshire. Events in West Meon are part of our patch, along with the towns and villages around it. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 15 miles away.
Events in and around the South Downs National Park, within about 7 miles of West Meon, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in GU32, we can bring the roaster to you. Streets in the area include High Street, Station Road and Headon View, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Nearby, we also cater events in Drayton (2 miles east), Filmore Hill (2 miles north-east), Bailey Green (3 miles north-east), Privett (3 miles north-east) and West Tisted (3 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (10 miles west), Gosport (15 miles south), Havant (11 miles south-east), Eastleigh (12 miles west), Fareham (12 miles south-west) and Horndean (8 miles south-east).
The countryside around West Meon includes Henwood Down and Shutts Copse.
- Nearby, you will find Red Lion Public House (under half a mile south)
Full catering or machine hire?
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.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. A few tips:
- Check other traders are not all selling pork
- Make the stall easy to find
- Remember stuffing usually contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
We get to the pitch early, so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Why choose hog roast for events in West Meon?
There are chicken, vegetarian and vegan options too.
People around West Meon book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. Popular choices:
- Country shows
- Food and music festivals
- Summer fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
A summer fête at Church of St John the Evangelist is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- If the price includes VAT
- Travel and any London charges
- Who carves and who serves
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards