Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Beech, Hampshire
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event turns the food into a centrepiece of your event in Beech.
- Festivals
- School events
- Community events
Planning an event in Beech?
Prices and what affects them
We don’t use a fixed price list, since every event is different. What matters most:
- Travel to Beech
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- The serving time and how long we are on site
Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote. Give us the address for an accurate figure.
Getting an accurate quote
For a quick, accurate price, send us:
- Any venue rules
- The date and time of the event
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The venue or postcode
The quickest way to get a price is to tell us the date, where the event is and roughly how many. A picture of where the roaster could go helps us check the space. Use our quote form.
How our hog roast for events works in Beech
Agricultural shows and country events near Beech are a natural home for a hog roast, with fields, crowds and long days. Typical bookings include fundraising events and country shows, serving rotisserie chicken, hog roast rolls and crackling.
A fête near Beech might be on a field with no mains power; the roaster runs on gas, so that is fine. We bring the people to serve and clear up, so nobody in your party has to serve or tidying up afterwards.
Who books hog roast for events in Beech?
The smell alone brings visitors over.
However big or small the event in Beech, a hog roast feeds a crowd well. Bookings frequently include:
- Fun runs and sports events
- Charity fundraisers
- Village fêtes
- School fairs and sports days
A school like Amery Hill School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
Comparing caterers
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Allergen information for every dish
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- The deposit, balance and cancellation terms
Questions from Beech
Is Beech close to London?
About 47 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Do you trade at school fairs around Beech?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower does not stop us. Plan somewhere sheltered for eating.
Can you come to a PTA fair?
We do. Ask the school about vehicles on site.
Will there be enough to go round?
Quantities are based on your numbers, and we will talk it through when we quote.
Can you work around our timings?
We’ll be as flexible as we can. Keep us posted on the day and we will fit around changes.
How do we prepare?
Just the agreed spot and a contact on the day. We bring the roaster, cover and serving kit.
Do you do fêtes?
We do. Send us the details.
Event catering near Beech
Beech is about 2 miles west of Alton, in Hampshire. We cover Beech and its neighbours for events. Beech is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire we cover. Our bookings stretch from Beech to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like St Peter's? A hog roast draws people in. For visitors coming by rail, Alton station, about 2.2 miles east, is the nearest station.
Wherever your event is in GU34, we can bring the roaster to you. From Wellhouse Road, Medstead Road and King's Hill or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. Neighbouring places where we cater events include Thedden (1 mile north-west), Wivelrod (1 mile west), Bentworth (2 miles north-west), Holt End (2 miles west) and New Copse (2 miles west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (9 miles north-west), Winchester (14 miles south-west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (10 miles south).
Well-known places in the area include Barton Castle (4.3 miles west) and Alton Community Hospital (1.2 miles east). The countryside around Beech includes King's Hill.
Where the roaster can go in Beech
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- Space for people to queue
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
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
What happens on the day
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. Arrival and serving times are agreed beforehand, use the cooking spot you’ve chosen, and get on with roasting and serving. Late-May events in Beech have light until about 8:55pm, and midsummer ones until about 9:25pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
How to prepare
- Make sure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
- Send final numbers in good time
- Give us a contact number for the day
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. Fill in our quote form.
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Should I cook it myself?
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone ends up cooking in batches all afternoon. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
Catered or DIY? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
What comes off the roaster
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken goes into rolls or onto plates alongside the pork.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we’ll plan the vegan burgers or sausages.
Other occasions in Beech
Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. Other tips:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Halal isn’t offered
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting, timed for the gates opening.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
A hog roast or other catering?
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls makes a good food line-up. The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. There’s no one-size price, which is why each one gets its own quote.
Why Beech hosts choose us
- An itemised quote
- Our staff serve and clear
- Self-contained: roaster, cover and serving kit
- Timed around your day
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away