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Hog Roast Hire in Andover Down
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Andover Down and the surrounding area.
- Club events and presentations
- Work summer parties
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
A hog roast near Andover Down
How our hog roast hire works in Andover Down
Hog roast hire means a whole pig roasted slowly at your venue, for hours, under a gazebo outside. When it’s ready, our chef carves it and our staff serve it in soft rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. We’re often asked to cater festive gatherings and birthdays and anniversaries, with rotisserie chicken, crackling and halloumi skewers.
Somewhere like Andover Down, a yard or firm field frequently works. Mention gates and soft ground when you contact us. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, low and slow, for hours.
Should I cook it myself?
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 has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Where the roaster can go in Andover Down
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, so a few things are worth checking:
- Access for our equipment, without steps
- Flat outdoor ground for the roaster and a gazebo
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a photo and we will tell you honestly.
Popular choices
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Apple sauce
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- Salads
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
Also near Andover Down
Other occasions in Andover Down
How it works
A typical booking goes like this: we arrive, set up under cover and start roasting, the roast cooks gently through the day, and we carve and serve at the agreed time. Light matters for a long roast: around Andover Down, it stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, but by late December it’s dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, you send us your date, address, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- On the day we arrive hours before serving and start the roast under cover.
- Our chef carves to order and our staff serve at the agreed time.
- Afterwards we clear up and leave the spot tidy.
How to prepare
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
Get a quote
To get a quote, just tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What comes off the roaster
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
For vegans, there’s a vegan burger or sausage in a roll, so everyone has something hot.
Crackling
For many people, the crackling is the best bit: golden, crunchy and salty, straight off the hog.
For event organisers in Andover Down
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we’ll confirm what we can provide.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so check before you book. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Questions from Andover Down
What’s the nearest station to Andover Down?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.6 miles away.
Is Andover Down close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Can you cook inside a hall or marquee?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Will people get crackling?
Yes, the crackling is shared out as we carve.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
What happens after service?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
What if things run late?
Because the roast takes hours, we plan from your serving time, and a cooked roast can be held for a while if things run late.
Do you come to Andover Down?
Yes. We cater across London and the South East, Andover Down and the rest of Hampshire included. Send us the address for a quote.
How we price a hog roast
Each price is built from:
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Distance from us
- Whether you want china
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- Your date and serving time
- Where the event is
- What the outdoor space is like
- Allergies we should know about
For a quote, send us a few details: the date and serving time, the venue or SP11 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Fill in our quote form.
A hog roast compared with other options
Full catering or machine hire? Catering means we do everything; DIY hire means you roast and carve yourself. For bigger events, catering is typically the easier choice. Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Why book with us
- Carved to order by a chef
- No surprises: everything in writing
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Serving and clearing done for you
Read how we price and our hog roast cost guide.
Occasions we serve in Andover Down
You do not need much on your side: just an outdoor spot for the roaster. We bring the rest.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Andover Down, such as:
- Garden parties and barbecues
- Festive gatherings
- Club events and presentations
- Community events
Coming by train? Andover station, about 2.6 miles west, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before booking
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How many staff will carve and serve
- If the price includes VAT
- A clear list of what’s included
Planning a hog roast in Andover Down
Andover Down is about 2 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. Planning a hog roast in Andover Down? We can help. Andover Down is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 20 miles away.
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Pilgrims' Cross CofE Aided Primary School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11, so your event can be anywhere in it. Local streets include London Road and The Middleway; an event on any of them works well with outdoor space and a way in. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Picket Piece (1 mile north), Finkley Down (1 mile north-west), Picket Twenty (1 mile south-west), Finkley (1 mile north-west) and East Anton (2 miles north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Romsey (15 miles south), Hyde (11 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
A little further out are Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.6 miles west) and Finkley Down Farm Museum (1 mile north-west). The countryside around Andover Down includes Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Nearby schools include Winton Community Academy (1.3 miles west) and Winton Community Academy (1.3 miles west)
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards