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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Abshot, Hampshire
Treat your visitors to slow-roasted pork and crackling at your event in Abshot. The roast cooks for hours on site, then our chef carves it hot for everyone.
- Fun runs and sports events
- Summer fêtes
- Car and steam shows
Book a hog roast in Abshot
Hog roast for events in Abshot, carved to order
School fairs and sports days need food that families like. There are options for most visitors. For charity fundraisers and school fairs and sports days, we can cook crackling, halloumi skewers and hog roast rolls for your visitors.
Near Abshot, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. The carving happens right in front of your visitors, so every roll gets hot pork and a piece of crackling.
Looking after everyone
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who does not eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Make the stall easy to find
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
If the ground is soft, we’ll need a firm route on and off, especially after rain.
Ask about gluten-free rolls.
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Why choose hog roast for events in Abshot?
It suits long days, serving through the agreed hours.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Here are some of the most popular:
- Village fêtes
- Fun runs and sports events
- School events
- Charity days
For visitors coming by rail, Swanwick station, about 2 miles north, is the nearest station.
Questions to ask before you book
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
What a hog roast costs
There’s no fixed price list, because every event is different. The main factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Whether you want china
Midweek and quieter months are often easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Ask us and we will suggest the best fit for your budget.
Getting an accurate quote
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- An estimate of numbers
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- Where the event is
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
The menu, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
A spoonful of apple sauce and a slice of stuffing turn a pork roll into a hog roast roll.
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.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
At large shows, tell us expected numbers. The main driver is numbers: the price per head usually falls as numbers rise, since much of the cost is fixed.
Why us?
- Served at the time you choose
- An itemised quote
- Rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing or our hog roast cost guide.
Questions from Abshot
Can you roast near the sea around Abshot?
Yes. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
How far is Abshot from London?
Roughly 68 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
Will there be enough to go round?
The roast is chosen to suit how many you are feeding, so a good estimate matters. We’ll confirm the menu in the quote.
Who serves?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, at a safe distance from walls and tents. Serving inside is frequently possible, with the venue’s agreement.
What if things run late?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we’ll adjust.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. We’ll give you full allergen information for every dish.
What do you need from us on the day?
Only the space and a contact number. Everything for roasting and serving comes with us.
Event catering near Abshot
Abshot is about 3 miles west of Fareham, in Hampshire. Thinking about a hog roast for your event in Abshot? We cover the whole area. We cover all 683 towns and villages across Hampshire. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 7 miles away.
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as St John, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola. PTAs at schools such as Locks Heath Infant School often want one reliable hot-food stall. With the sea within about 3 miles, we plan shelter from the wind for coastal events.
Wherever your event is in PO14, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Other places close to Abshot we cover include Hook (1 mile west), Titchfield Common (1 mile north-east), Locks Heath (1 mile north), Warsash (1 mile north-west) and Titchfield (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (6 miles south-east), Havant (12 miles east), Eastleigh (9 miles north), Fareham (3 miles east) and Horndean (12 miles east).
Other landmarks nearby include Fareham Community Hospital (1.7 miles north) and Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles north-east). Within reach you will find Holly Hill Woodland Park.
- Schools near Abshot include Brookfield Community School and Language College (1.5 miles north-west)
- Pubs nearby include Jolly Farmer Public House (0.7 miles north-west)
For planners, venues and organisers
Planning on behalf of a committee? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. The roaster stays a safe distance from the marquee.
Before you choose a spot
We need room to cook safely and under cover. Things to check:
- Space for people to queue
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Any paperwork the organisers need
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, and the crackling is shared out so everyone gets some. Late-May events in Abshot have light until about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:20pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- You get a check on the date and pitch, and a quote.
- We set up early so the roast is ready when visitors arrive.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Confirm numbers ahead of the day
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
Get a quote
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we will quote on that, and you can confirm nearer the time. Use our quote form.
Planning help
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away