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Hog Roast Catering in Anna Valley, Hampshire
Hog roast hire in Anna Valley: a whole hog slow-roasted on site, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Christmas fairs
- Village fêtes and school fairs
Hog roast hire in Anna Valley
Organising for someone else?
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
For venues and planners, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Hog roast hire in Anna Valley, carved to order
Hiring a hog roast means a whole hog cooked slowly on site, over several hours, outdoors under cover. Then our chef carves it and the team serves it in rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and a piece of crackling. For garden parties and barbecues and Fêtes, fairs and shows, we will put together a menu of hog roast rolls, new potatoes and salads for your guests.
Somewhere like Anna Valley, a yard or firm field often works. Gates, verges and soft ground are worth mentioning when you enquire. Timings are planned around your event, working back from when you want to eat, so the food is ready at the right moment.
Your questions about a hog roast in Anna Valley
What’s the nearest station to Anna Valley?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 1.4 miles away.
We’re gathering after a service at Church of All Saints: can you cater?
Yes, at a home, hall or venue nearby with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Food is generally served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
When should we book?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
What happens in bad weather?
We roast under cover, so the food is not affected. Your guests will want somewhere dry to eat.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We will be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will adjust.
What space does the roaster need?
Roughly the footprint of a gazebo or two, on level ground, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging trees. We will confirm the space with your quote.
When do you start roasting?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Is it just pork?
It is built around the hog, but lamb and chicken can be added.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Remember that stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Request gluten-free rolls for coeliac guests
- Put the menu on the invitation
We bring the cover, the carving table and the serving kit, so all you need is the space.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Where the roaster can go in Anna Valley
A good cooking spot makes the day run smoothly. Look for:
- Any venue rules sorted in advance
- Parking near the spot
- Nothing overhead that could catch the heat
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
From the roaster
- Roast or jacket potatoes
- New potatoes
- Spit-roast lamb
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Salads
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Coleslaw
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can enjoy your event in Anna Valley. Evenings in Anna Valley stay light until about 9:25pm in June, but by late September sunset is around 7:10pm; after dark, the serving area and the path to it need good lighting.
- It starts with your date, venue, numbers and serving time.
- You get a check on the date and the spot, and a quote.
- We arrive well ahead, put the cover up and get the hog roasting.
- We carve and serve when you are ready to eat.
- We clear the serving area and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Not sure how many to cater for? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
Occasions we serve in Anna Valley
Rolls are easy to eat standing up, so it suits informal events, while plates and sides suit a sit-down meal.
We’re booked for all kinds of occasions in Anna Valley and nearby. Popular bookings include:
- Wakes and memorial gatherings
- Wedding breakfasts and evening food
- Christmas fairs
- Garden parties and barbecues
If you are organising a summer fair for a school like Balksbury Junior School, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser.
Questions to ask before you book
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- Any travel or access charges
- VAT, if it applies
- How many staff will carve and serve
How we price a hog roast
We don’t use a fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Time on site
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- Which meats and sides you choose
The main driver is numbers: bigger groups typically cost less per head, because the roaster, staff and travel cost much the same either way.
What to tell us
Here’s what we’ll ask:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The venue or postcode
- What the outdoor space is like
- Rough numbers
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. Use our quote form.
Hog roast hire around Anna Valley
Anna Valley is about 2 miles south-west of Andover, in Hampshire. Events in Anna Valley are part of our patch. We cater 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Anna Valley to Southampton (about 20 miles away).
If you’re gathering after a service at a church like Church of All Saints, a nearby hall or garden suits a hog roast. Coming by train? The nearest station is Andover station, about 1.4 miles north-east.
Here we cover the SP11 postcode area, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. That could mean an event in a garden on Taskers Drive, White Oak Way and Foundry Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. Close by, we cover events in Little Ann (1 mile south-west), Abbotts Ann (1 mile west), Red Rice (1 mile south), Monxton (2 miles west) and Amport (3 miles west). Further out, we also cater in Winchester (12 miles south-east), Chandler's Ford (15 miles south), Romsey (14 miles south), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (8 miles north-west) and Weeke (11 miles south-east).
Nearby you’ll also find Andover War Memorial Hospital (1.6 miles north) and Andover Museum (1.7 miles north-east). The countryside around Anna Valley includes Anton Lakes and Mill Lake.
- Nearby schools include John Hanson Community School (0.8 miles north) and Redrice School (1.4 miles south)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with a cold buffet, a hog roast is hot, freshly carved and feels like an occasion. A buffet can sit out all afternoon. For larger numbers, a hog roast is typically good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- Served at the time you choose
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
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.
Also near Anna Valley
More for events in Anna Valley
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away