Hampshire · England
Party Hog Roast for Finkley
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your party turns the food into a centrepiece of your party in Finkley.
- Street parties
- Big family get-togethers
- Naming ceremonies
Party hog roast for Finkley
How our party hog roast works in Finkley
A party hog roast turns a garden party into an occasion. We roast on site in Finkley, then carve at the time you choose, so you are not stuck in the kitchen. We are frequently asked to cater wedding anniversaries and christenings, with a vegan burger or sausage, coleslaw and crackling.
Near Finkley, parties are frequently in gardens or fields. Tell us about lanes and ground, and we will plan the route. Our chef carves in front of your guests, so the pork is hot and the crackling is crisp.
Is a hog roast right for your party?
Hire the machine or book catering? DIY hire works for relaxed get-togethers; catering suits bigger or more important parties. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we’ll suggest what works.
Why Finkley hosts choose us
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
See our prices page and the cost guide.
Questions from Finkley
Is Finkley too small for a hog roast?
Not at all. We cater in villages and hamlets as well as towns. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Which station is closest to Finkley?
The closest is Andover station, roughly 2.4 miles away.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
Do we need cover?
We bring cover for the roaster; guests will want somewhere dry to eat if it rains.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
How much room do you need?
A level, open area outdoors with room for the roaster, a gazebo and a carving table, well clear of walls, tents and branches. We’ll check it with you before booking.
What’s the price?
Numbers, menu and travel decide the price. Send us the details and we’ll quote.
Do we need our own staff?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
Step by step
We roast under cover, so a shower will not spoil the food. Your guests will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. A summer party in Finkley stays light until about 9:25pm at midsummer, so a garden party can run well into the evening. In late September it is dark by about 7:10pm; add lights for the evening.
- Start with the date, the address and roughly how many.
- We check the garden or drive and quote.
- We arrive early and get the roast going.
- We carve and serve at food time.
- We tidy up and pack away.
Preparing for the day
- Give us final numbers a week or so before
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, and you can confirm nearer the time. Fill in our quote form.
Related guides
Planners, venues and businesses
Marquee suppliers usually set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
For venues and planners, we can fit around your other suppliers, sharing timings and a site plan.
What comes off the roaster
Roast pork
Slow-roasted pork is the heart of the menu: carved in front of you, a mix of shoulder and leg, straight from the roaster.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, with gluten-free rolls on request.
What else we do in Finkley
Finkley parties: what to know
Finkley is about 2 miles north-east of Andover, in Hampshire. We cover Finkley and its neighbours for parties. Finkley is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. You can also see our page for Southampton, about 22 miles away.
For party guests on the train, Andover station, about 2.4 miles south-west, is the nearest station.
Parties anywhere in SP11 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. Neighbouring places where we cater parties include Smannell (1 mile north-west), Finkley Down (1 mile south), Picket Piece (1 mile south-east), East Anton (1 mile south-west) and Little London (1 mile north-west). Larger places within reach include Basingstoke (15 miles east), Winchester (13 miles south-east), Hyde (13 miles south-east), Tidworth (9 miles west), Weeke (12 miles south-east) and Kempshott (13 miles east).
Well-known places in the area include Finkley Down Farm Museum (0.8 miles south) and Andover War Memorial Hospital (2.4 miles south-west). Within reach you’ll find Mill Lake and Anton Lakes.
- Schools near Finkley include Winton Community Academy (1.7 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Oak pub (0.6 miles north-west)
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every party is different. The main factors are:
- Time on site
- The number of people
- Access to the cooking area
- The journey to the venue
The main driver is numbers: the price per head typically falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Any venue rules
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Your menu choices
- The date and when you’d like to eat
It’s easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. We will reply with a clear price and what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
Looking after everyone
You’ll get allergen information for everything we serve. To make the most of it:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Count non-pork eaters so we can bring chicken or a vegetarian option
- Give us numbers for vegetarians and vegans
- Think about children’s portions
A cooked roast holds for a while, so tell us if timings change.
Ask for gluten-free rolls if needed.
Catered or do it yourself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you, especially outdoors.
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A wet-weather plan for guests
- A level patio, lawn or driveway
- A side gate or passage wide enough to wheel the equipment
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before booking.
Popular choices
- Jacket potatoes
- Coleslaw
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Salads
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Our team serves at your chosen time and clears up afterwards