Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Hire for Finkley Down
Hog roast hire in Finkley Down: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Club events and presentations
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Parties at home
A hog roast near Finkley Down
How our hog roast hire works in Finkley Down
It’s a simple format that suits most crowds: pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a roll, and alternatives for anyone who doesn’t eat pork. Popular choices include hog roast rolls, salads and crackling, and we are regularly asked to cater Fêtes, fairs and shows and christmas fairs.
Somewhere as small as Finkley Down, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and level, firm ground is the key. Everything we need to roast, carve and serve comes with us, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Planning for dietary needs
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Put the menu on the invitation
- Collect allergies with your RSVPs
- We do not offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it is needed
- Remember that stuffing usually contains gluten, so ask for the allergen list
Let us know if the day runs late: we can hold the roast for a while.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
About the food
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Sides include salads, coleslaw, new potatoes and roast or jacket potatoes, to suit your event.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
For event organisers in Finkley Down
Event organisers frequently ask caterers for paperwork such as a risk assessment. Tell us what you need and we will tell you what we can send.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Ask early, and pass on anything they need from us.
What happens on the day
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your event. Late September evenings in Finkley Down lose the light at about 7:10pm, and in December it is nearer 4:00pm. For anything after that, plan lights for the serving area.
- We start with a few details about your event.
- You get an availability check and a clear quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- On the day we roast for hours, then carve to order.
- We serve, tidy up and leave the spot clean.
Preparing for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
When you’re weighing up caterers, ask each one exactly what’s included. We spell it out in ours. For a quote, use our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
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.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Nearby places to Finkley Down
More for events in Finkley Down
What the cooking area needs
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Ideally:
- Cover for your guests in bad weather
- A step-free route to wheel the equipment in
- Somewhere nearby to park our vehicle
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
From the roaster
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing
- Spit-roast lamb
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- New potatoes
- Crackling
- Salads
- Apple sauce
- Roast or jacket potatoes
Bringing a hog roast to Finkley Down
Finkley Down is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Finkley Down for events and the places nearby. We cover 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Finkley Down to Southampton (about 21 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Vigo Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days.
Here we cover the SP11 and SP10 postcode area. That could mean an event in a garden on Adams Road, Munday Road and Strapp Road or the roads around them, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Other places close to Finkley Down we cover include Picket Piece (1 mile east), Andover Down (1 mile south-east), Finkley (1 mile north), East Anton (1 mile north-west) and Picket Twenty (1 mile south). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south-east), Hyde (12 miles south-east), Tidworth (10 miles west), Weeke (11 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Nearby you’ll also find Finkley Down Farm Museum (within half a mile west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles west). Open spaces near Finkley Down include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (1 mile south-west) and Winton Community Academy (1 mile south-west)
Is a hog roast right for your event?
Compared with food vans, a hog roast serves plenty of people from one roast, with no waiting for individual orders to cook. When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Why book with us
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Choices for people who don’t eat pork
See our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Events we cater in Finkley Down
A hog roast suits big outdoor gatherings in Finkley Down: one roast feeds a crowd, and the carving gives people something to watch.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Finkley Down. Typical bookings include:
- Christmas fairs
- Gatherings after a funeral
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Big birthdays and anniversaries
For guests coming by train, the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 2.1 miles west of the centre.
Comparing caterers
- A clear list of what’s included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Travel and any London charges
- Which meats, sides and extras are included
Finkley Down: your questions answered
Is Finkley Down close to London?
Roughly 61 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Finkley Down?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.1 miles away.
Will there be enough to go round?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we’ll confirm everything in writing.
Do you cover the whole of Hampshire?
All of Hampshire is in our area. Tell us the venue and we’ll quote.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
We work back from when you want to eat, and we can hold the roast for a while if the day runs behind.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we will check.
Is there a non-pork option?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. We don’t provide halal meat.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away