Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Blackwater, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Blackwater and across Hampshire.
- Horse and dog shows
- Fundraising events
- Community events
Slow-roasted pork in Blackwater
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Golden rotisserie chicken can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
A plant-based burger or sausage covers vegans, in a roll, with salad on the side.
About our hog roast for events in Blackwater
Organisers need traders who turn up and serve well. We bring everything, roast on the pitch and leave it clean. Typical bookings include church and village fêtes and charity fundraisers, with hog roast rolls, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
In Blackwater, one popular trader keeps it simple. A hog roast does that. The hog is roasted on site at your event, slowly, over several hours, and carved only when you are ready to eat.
Questions from Blackwater
Which station is closest to Blackwater?
The closest is Blackwater station, roughly 0.6 miles away.
Can you come to a school fair in Blackwater?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Do you serve the food?
No need for your own staff: we carve, serve and tidy up.
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.
Do you leave the area tidy?
Our staff clear up after service, leaving the spot as we found it.
Do you trade at school events?
We do. Check vehicle access with the school.
Do you do fêtes?
We love fêtes. Ask for details.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
Ask for gluten-free rolls and we’ll bring them. You’ll get allergen details for everything.
How the day works
People love watching the carving: the hog is carved in front of your visitors, with crackling for everyone who wants it. At midsummer, events in Blackwater stay light until about 9:25pm, so evening trading usually finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 3:55pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- 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 tidy the pitch.
Preparing for the day
- Plan somewhere sheltered for people to eat if it rains
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Keep the spot clear of buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches
Ask for a quote
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Planning help
Prices and what affects them
Each price is built from:
- Crockery choices
- How long the roast and service take
- The date and time of year
- Travel to Blackwater
When comparing prices, compare the same things: the menu, sides, service time, staffing, crockery and travel. The cheapest quote isn’t always the best value.
Getting an accurate quote
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- Any venue rules
- Your date and serving time
- Any extras, such as lamb, chicken or china
- An estimate of numbers
Not sure how many to cater for? A rough figure is fine for a first quote, then confirm closer to the date. Fill in our quote form.
Fairs, fêtes and events in Blackwater
Blackwater is about 1 mile south of Sandhurst, in Hampshire. Wherever your event is in Blackwater, we can bring the roaster, given a suitable outdoor cooking area. Blackwater is one of 683 places in Hampshire we cover. We cater events right across the region, from Blackwater to Guildford (11 miles away).
Running a fête for a church like St Barnabas Church? A hog roast draws people in. Events in parks such as Sandhurst Memorial Park need permission from the council or landowner for cooking and vehicles.
We cover events in every part of the GU17 postcode area and the streets around it. Streets in the area include London Road, Bell Lane and Ash Close, and an event on any of them works with a garden, drive or yard for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Frogmore (1 mile west), Hawley (1 mile south-east), College Town (1 mile north-east), Sandhurst (1 mile north) and York Town (1 mile east). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (14 miles west), Farnborough (3 miles south), Fleet (5 miles south-west), Aldershot (6 miles south), Alton (15 miles south-west) and Tadley (15 miles west).
A little further out are Frimley Park Hospital (2.4 miles south-east) and Staff College Museum (1.9 miles east). Green spaces nearby include Horseshoe Lake and Ball Hill.
- Nearby schools include Frogmore Community College (0.8 miles west)
- Pubs nearby include Mr Bumble pub (0.6 miles south-east)
- Parks and local facilities nearby include Royal Military Academy Library (1.2 miles north-east)
Allergies and dietary needs
Some visitors will not eat pork, so plan an alternative. Helpful tips:
- Halal isn’t offered
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Ask for gluten-free rolls if you expect coeliac visitors
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
Gluten-free rolls are available on request.
A hog roast compared with other options
A hog roast alongside cakes and teas gives visitors a good choice. Midweek and quieter months are frequently easier to book, and the menu you choose makes a difference too. Ask us and we’ll suggest the best fit for your budget.
Why book with us
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Our staff serve and clear
- Crackling for everyone who wants it
- All the equipment comes with us
Read our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
DIY hire works best when someone in the family loves cooking. For weddings and bigger events, a catered roast is generally easier.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. With us catering, you get to be a host, not a cook.
What else we do in Blackwater
What the cooking area needs
The roaster needs the right spot, because it cooks outside for several hours, and a little planning goes a long way:
- Flat, firm ground for the roaster
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- A queuing area
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we’ll advise before you book.
From the roaster
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
Perfect for your event in Blackwater
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Summer fêtes
- Club events
- Festivals
- Charity fundraisers
A school like Frogmore Infant School can book a hog roast for a fair, fun run or sports day.
What your quote should include
- Allergen information for every dish
- What the price includes, item by item
- The space, cover and access they need
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and 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