Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Arford, Hampshire
Planning a hog roast for your event in Arford? We bring the roaster to you, cook outdoors under cover and carve when you are ready to eat.
- Charity days
- Festivals
- Vintage rallies
Slow-roasted pork in Arford
Hog roast for events near Arford
A hog roast fits a village fête perfectly: people follow their noses, and rolls are easy to eat while walking round. We’re frequently asked to cater community events and charity fundraisers, serving a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and hog roast rolls.
Near Arford, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, then carved fresh for your visitors.
Working with your venue
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, such as a wedding planner, an office manager or a fête committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Some venues charge a fee if you bring in your own caterer, so it is worth asking first. We’ll work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to cold food, hot rolls are welcome whatever the weather. A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book our hog roast in Arford
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Our staff serve and clear
See our prices page and our hog roast cost guide.
Community events around Arford
Arford is about 6 miles south of Farnham, in Hampshire. We cover events in Arford, as well as the surrounding area. Arford is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 14 miles away.
A summer fête at Church of All Saints is the classic setting for a hog roast. School fairs, for a school like The Holme Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast. Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 4 miles of Arford, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
Wherever your event is in GU35, we can roast on site for your visitors, from busy streets to quiet lanes. Streets in the area include Beech Hill Road, Arford Common and Headley Hill Road, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Headley (1 mile south-west), Headley Down (1 mile east), Lindford (1 mile west), Standford (1 mile south-west) and Wishanger Common (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (12 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (9 miles north), Alton (7 miles west), Petersfield (10 miles south-west) and Yateley (15 miles north).
A little further out are Chase Community Hospital (2.3 miles south-west). Open spaces near Arford include Deadwater Valley and Gibbet Hill.
- Nearby schools include Mill Chase Academy (1.6 miles south-west)
- Pubs nearby include The Holly Bush Inn (0.5 miles south-west)
Before you choose a spot
Most outdoor spaces can work with a little planning. Here’s what we look for:
- Space for people to queue
- Details of what the event requires
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
How it works
Expect a calm, organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, set up where we’ve agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. In late May, sunset in Arford is about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it’s about 9:20pm. After dark, the stall needs lighting.
- Share the date, site and expected crowds.
- We discuss the package or stall options.
- We arrive and set up under cover.
- Carving keeps the queue moving.
- We clear up and go.
Preparing for the day
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Give us a contact number for the day
Get a quote
Tell us your date, venue or postcode and roughly how many people, 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
FAQs for Arford
How far is Arford from London?
Roughly 41 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
Which station is closest to Arford?
Liphook station, about 3.6 miles south of the centre.
Is it pay as you go?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we will discuss the options.
What do you need from the organiser?
Cooking is gas-fired. Power helps for lighting.
Can you cater in Arford?
Yes, Arford is in our area. Send us the address and we will check the date.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
The menu has lamb, chicken, vegetarian and vegan options. We don’t provide halal meat.
What do you need from us on the day?
The agreed cooking area, access for our equipment and someone to meet us. We’ll bring the rest.
Do you serve the food?
We carve and serve for you, and we clear up when service is finished.
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What comes off the roaster
Stuffing and apple sauce
Sharp, sweet apple sauce and savoury sage and onion stuffing are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Our vegan option is a vegan burger or sausage, in a roll, with salad on the side.
Why choose hog roast for events in Arford?
We bring everything, so organisers have little to provide.
Whatever the occasion in Arford, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. We are often asked to cater:
- Festivals
- PTA summer fairs
- Charity fundraisers
- Tournaments and sports days
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Liphook station, roughly 3.6 miles south of the centre.
What to look for in a quote
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- What the cooking area needs: space, cover and access
- How dietary needs are handled
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Some ideas:
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
We follow the organiser’s site rules, including vehicle times and pitch layout.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Should I cook it myself?
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You cook and carve it yourself; we’ll confirm what comes with it when you ask.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If you’d rather not worry about it, let us cook.
- 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
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards