Hampshire · England
Hog Roast Catering in Wells-in-the-Field, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast in Wells-in-the-Field and across Hampshire.
- Christmas fairs
- Staff days and open days
- Clubhouse events
Book a hog roast in Wells-in-the-Field
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers generally set distances for cooking equipment, so tell them a hog roast is coming. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
If you’re booking for a workplace, check with facilities about gas equipment and vehicle access. We work to the site’s rules.
Hog roast hire in Wells-in-the-Field, carved to order
With hog roast hire, the cooking happens at your event, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp when it’s served. Add lamb, chicken or vegetarian options if you like. For wakes and memorial gatherings and weddings and receptions, we can cook spit-roast lamb, crackling and hog roast rolls for your guests.
Somewhere as small as Wells-in-the-Field, a field, yard or garden is frequently the spot. Country lanes and long drives are fine if we know about them, and firm, level ground matters most. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
FAQs for Wells-in-the-Field
We’re gathering after a service at St Nicholas' Church: can you cater?
Yes, at a nearby hall, home or venue with room to cook outside. Food is usually served at the reception venue rather than the church. Tell us where you will gather.
Is Wells-in-the-Field close to London?
About 56 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you serve the crackling?
Of course: the skin turns to crackling and everyone gets some.
What happens after service?
We clear the serving area and pack away, leaving the spot as we found it.
What’s included?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
Can we hire the machine and cook it ourselves?
DIY machine hire is available. We will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We will be as flexible as we can. Give us a contact on the day and we will fit around changes.
Bringing a hog roast to Wells-in-the-Field
Wells-in-the-Field is about 7 miles east of Andover, in Hampshire. We cater events across Wells-in-the-Field and nearby, from gardens to fields. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Wells-in-the-Field to Reading (about 21 miles away).
PTAs at schools such as Whitchurch Church of England Primary School often look for a hot-food stall for fairs and sports days. For anyone arriving by rail, Whitchurch (Hampshire) station, about 1.1 miles west, is the nearest station.
Events anywhere in RG28 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster. Whether your event is on Priory Lane and London Road or anywhere nearby, we will bring the roaster to you. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Freefolk (1 mile east), Whitchurch (1 mile west), Cole Henley (2 miles north), Firgo (2 miles south-west) and Hurstbourne Priors (3 miles south-west). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (9 miles east), Winchester (12 miles south), Andover (7 miles west), Tadley (11 miles north-east), Hyde (11 miles south) and Popley (11 miles east).
- Local schools include Testbourne Community School (1.1 miles south-west)
- Nearby, you will find Railway Hotel (1 mile west)
Planning for dietary needs
Allergies and dietary needs are easy to manage if we know in advance. Some ideas:
- Label the vegetarian and vegan food clearly
- Ask about allergies when you send invitations
- We don’t offer halal meat, so arrange that separately if it’s needed
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if anyone needs them
The roaster needs looking after for hours, and that is what we’re there for. You can get on with your event.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Should I cook it myself?
Buying in a cold buffet is another option, but hot, freshly carved roast pork is a different experience.
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What happens on the day
Service is quick once we start carving: our chef carves and our staff fill the rolls or plates, and sides go out at the same time. When everyone has eaten, we clear up and leave the spot tidy. Because the roast takes hours, daylight is worth planning: in Wells-in-the-Field, sunset is around 8:55pm in late May and 9:25pm in late June, but by late December it is dark by about 4:00pm.
- First, tell us about your event.
- We check the date and the cooking spot, then send a quote.
- Timings and the cooking area are agreed in advance.
- We roast slowly on site, then carve for your guests.
- Our staff serve and clear, then we pack away.
Getting ready for the day
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
Get a quote
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A picture of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Planning help
What a hog roast costs
Every booking is priced individually, based on a few main things:
- Numbers
- Menu choices and extras
- Travel to Wells-in-the-Field
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
What you pay covers the meat, the chef and staff, and hours of roasting. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a photo
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Perfect for your event in Wells-in-the-Field
For big gatherings in Wells-in-the-Field, a hog roast is hard to beat: a whole hog goes a long way, and the carving is part of the event.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Wells-in-the-Field:
- Village fêtes and school fairs
- Christmas parties
- Milestone birthdays
- Parties at home
For a christening or gathering after a service at a church such as St Nicholas' Church, the roaster can be set up at a hall or home nearby.
Questions to ask before booking
- Plates, china and cutlery
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Travel and any London charges
Before you choose a spot
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- A sheltered place for people to eat if it rains
- Space away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Salads
- Crackling
- Stuffing
- New potatoes
- Hog roast rolls
- Apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Spit-roast lamb
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Roast or jacket potatoes
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What else we do in Wells-in-the-Field
What comes off the roaster
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Roast pork
Hours of slow roasting make the pork soft and full of flavour, and it’s carved fresh as people come up.
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards