Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast for Finkley Down
Looking for a hog roast for your party in Finkley Down? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and our staff serve at the time you choose.
- Close and cul-de-sac parties
- Big family get-togethers
- Big birthday parties
Book a hog roast in Finkley Down
Party hog roast in Finkley Down, carved to order
Plan where the roaster will go: level ground outdoors, clear of the house and fences. We will help you choose. Typical bookings include back-garden get-togethers and milestone birthdays, with hog roast rolls, coleslaw and apple sauce.
Near Finkley Down, parties are often in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we’ll handle the rest. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Planning the cooking spot
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, and a little planning goes a long way:
- A step-free way into the garden
- A word with the neighbours
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think before you book.
From the roaster
- Jacket potatoes
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Salads
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and get on with roasting and serving. By late September, sunset in Finkley Down is about 7:10pm; by December it’s about 4:00pm. Plan lights for the path and the food.
- Send a photo of where the roaster could go.
- We check the space and quote.
- We cook for hours on site.
- Our staff serve rolls and sides.
- We clear up so you do not have to.
Getting ready for the day
- Think about shelter for your guests
- Name a contact for the day
- Measure the narrowest gate or passage
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or SP11 postcode and rough numbers, plus when you’d like to eat. We will confirm availability and send a price. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Why choose a hog roast in Finkley Down?
Compared with takeaway pizzas, a hog roast is part of the party, not just the food. 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.
Why book our hog roast in Finkley Down
- An itemised quote
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- Roasted on site, slowly, for hours
- All the equipment comes with us
Take a look at our prices page or the cost guide.
What we serve, dish by dish
Salads, potatoes and coleslaw
Choose from salads, new potatoes, coleslaw and roast or jacket potatoes, depending on the season and the occasion.
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Note that stuffing typically contains gluten.
Also near Finkley Down
What else we do in Finkley Down
Catered or do it yourself?
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.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
Your questions about a hog roast for your party in Finkley Down
Is Finkley Down close to London?
About 61 miles from central London, and well within our area.
Is Finkley Down too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
How much will it be?
Each event is priced on its own, based on numbers, menu, service time and distance. Tell us about your party for a quote.
Where does the hog roast go?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We will confirm the space with your quote.
Do you bring a gazebo?
We cover the cooking area, but a gazebo or indoor space for guests is a good backup.
Can we hire the hog roast machine for our party?
You can hire the machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We pack everything away after service, and we take our equipment with us.
How long does the roast need?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. You’ll know our arrival time in advance.
Parties in Finkley Down: homes, halls and local tips
Finkley Down is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at parties around Finkley Down, from gardens to fields. We cover 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. We cater events right across the region, from Finkley Down to Southampton (21 miles away).
This part of Hampshire takes in SP11 and SP10, so your party can be anywhere in it. Your party could be at a house on Adams Road, Munday Road and Strapp Road, as long as there is somewhere outside to cook. For parties just outside Finkley Down, we cover 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). Within a short drive, we also cover 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).
A little further out are Finkley Down Farm Museum (within half a mile west) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.1 miles west). Green spaces nearby include Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Local schools include Winton Community Academy (1 mile south-west) and Winton Community Academy (1 mile south-west)
Occasions we serve in Finkley Down
Children typically love it, with chicken as a backup.
Hosts in Finkley Down book us for everything from small get-togethers to big outdoor events. For example:
- Retirement celebrations
- Milestone birthdays
- Engagement celebrations
- Big family get-togethers
If guests are coming by rail, the closest railway station is Andover station, roughly 2.1 miles west of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- Allergen information for every dish
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Travel and any London charges
Working with your venue
If you’re a venue or event planner, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
If you’re organising for someone else, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, let us know who we will deal with on the day. We’ll keep you both updated.
Looking after everyone
Most people love a hog roast, but it’s pork. Some ways to look after everyone:
- Count non-pork eaters for the alternatives
- Collect dietary needs when guests reply
- Ask us to label vegetarian and vegan food
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
A cooked roast holds for a while, so just let us know.
A string of lights by the carving station looks great as it gets dark.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away