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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Blacknest, Hampshire
Hog roast for events in Blacknest: pork roasted slowly for hours at your venue, carved to order and served in soft rolls with crackling.
- Vintage rallies
- Community events
- Fun runs and sports events
A hog roast near Blacknest
How our hog roast for events works in Blacknest
Shows and festivals last all day, and we serve through the agreed hours. Typical bookings include community days and street fairs and small festivals, serving a vegan burger or sausage, rotisserie chicken and halloumi skewers.
Rural events near Blacknest can be a long way from anywhere to eat, so a hog roast goes down well. You will know what’s included before booking: the date, the serving time, the menu and the plates.
Running an event in Blacknest
Blacknest is about 4 miles south-west of Farnham, in Hampshire. Events in Blacknest are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. We bring hog roasts to 683 places across Hampshire. You can also see our page for Guildford, about 14 miles away.
Events in and around the Surrey Hills National Landscape, within about 8 miles of Blacknest, often have rules about cooking, vehicles and waste; we work to the site rules.
We cover events in every part of GU34 and the streets around it. If your venue is just outside Blacknest, we also cover Bucks Horn Oak (1 mile east), Isington (1 mile west), Bentley (1 mile north-west), Binsted (1 mile south-west) and Frithend (1 mile south-east). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (12 miles north-west), Farnborough (9 miles north-east), Fleet (7 miles north), Aldershot (7 miles north-east), Alton (5 miles west) and Petersfield (12 miles south).
Nearby you will also find Chase Community Hospital (4.7 miles south) and Barley Pound (2.7 miles north). The countryside around Blacknest includes Holybourne Hill and Farnham Heath.
- Nearby, you’ll find The Jolly Farmer pub (0.5 miles south-east)
Should I cook it myself?
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.
A barbecue is the other obvious choice, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Let us know numbers for the vegan option, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
A hog roast roll is designed to be eaten in the hand. Gluten-free rolls can be provided on request.
Perfect for your event in Blacknest
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
Our roaster has been booked for a wide mix of occasions near Blacknest, including:
- Church and village fêtes
- Car shows and rallies
- Tournaments and sports days
- School fairs and sports days
For anyone arriving by train, the closest railway station is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 0.5 miles north of the centre.
Before booking anyone
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- How long the roast takes and when they’ll arrive
- The full menu and the sides
- Staffing on the day
For event organisers in Blacknest
Booking for a club or group? A single point of contact keeps things simple, particularly when timings shift.
Marquee hire companies often have rules about cooking near their tents, so tell them a hog roast is coming. We will keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
How the day works
It is a relaxed, well-organised set-up. We agree arrival and serving times in advance, set up where we have agreed, and roast, carve and serve without fuss. Christmas fairs and lights switch-ons in Blacknest are dark by about 4:00pm, so the pitch needs good lighting and a clear route for the queue.
- You tell us the event, the pitch and the expected crowd.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- Afterwards we clear the pitch and go.
Getting ready for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Give us a contact number for the day
How to get a price
Send us the date, the address or GU34 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We’ll confirm availability and send a price. Fill in our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Access to the cooking area
- Whether you want china
- Distance from us
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
Weekday and off-season dates can be easier to book, and the menu you choose matters too. Tell us your budget and we will suggest what works.
What to tell us
These are the details we need:
- What the outdoor space is like
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Where the event is
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so it is easy to compare like for like. Use our quote form.
Looking after everyone
With a bit of planning, dietary needs are easier to handle. Here are a few tips:
- Balance the food line-up
- Make the stall easy to find
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
If the ground is soft, we’ll need a firm route on and off, particularly in wet weather.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Also near Blacknest
Other occasions in Blacknest
A hog roast or other catering?
Next to a burger van, a hog roast stands out at a traditional fête. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Tell us the exact address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Choices for people who do not eat pork
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Served at the time you choose
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
Take a look at how we price or what a hog roast costs.
Common questions in Blacknest
Which station is closest to Blacknest?
The closest is Bentley (Hampshire) station, roughly 0.5 miles away.
Can you do a hog roast at a venue in the Surrey Hills National Landscape?
Yes. Some venues there have rules about cooking and vehicles, so check with yours. We’ll follow the site rules.
Can you roast in the rain?
The roaster is under cover, so a shower doesn’t stop us. Your visitors will want somewhere dry to eat.
Do you trade at village fêtes?
A hog roast suits a fête perfectly. Ask for details.
How do we prepare?
A clear, level cooking spot, a route to wheel the equipment in and a contact for the day. We bring everything else.
How far ahead should we book?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can frequently be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
What comes with the hog roast?
Rolls with roast pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling. Extras include lamb, chicken, halloumi skewers, a vegan option, salads and potatoes.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can supply gluten-free rolls on request. You will get allergen details for everything.
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away