Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Charter Alley, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, with salads and potatoes on the side. Book a hog roast for your event in Charter Alley.
- School events
- Town and village days
- Country shows
Hog roast for events for Charter Alley
Working with your venue
Booking for a club or group? One clear contact makes everything easier, particularly when timings shift.
If you’re a venue or event planner, we’re happy to work alongside your team.
Hog roast for events in Charter Alley, slow-roasted on site
Every event handles food differently: a package or a pay-as-you-go stall. Let us know what you have in mind. For school fairs and sports days and tournaments and sports days, we’ll put together a menu of apple sauce, crackling and hog roast rolls.
A fête near Charter Alley might be on a field with no mains power; the roaster runs on gas, so that’s fine. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we pack away and leave the area as we found it.
Space, access and the venue
Before the day, it helps to think about where the roaster will go. We look for:
- Your trader requirements
- Room for a queue that doesn’t block paths
- A level pitch
If you are unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think.
On the menu in Charter Alley
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
Event catering near Charter Alley
Charter Alley is about 3 miles south of Tadley, in Hampshire. Our roaster is a regular sight at events around Charter Alley. We bring hog roasts to 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our bookings stretch from Charter Alley to Reading (about 12 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Bramley (Hants) station, about 3.8 miles east. For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Christ Church, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
Anywhere in RG26, we can roast on site for your visitors. From Old Chapel Lane, Sand Martin Close and White Hart Lane or a nearby road, we’ll bring the roaster to you. Nearby, we also cater events in Ramsdell (1 mile west), West Heath (1 mile north-west), Pamber End (1 mile north-east), Monk Sherborne (1 mile south-east) and Salters Heath (1 mile east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (4 miles south-east), Fleet (14 miles east), Alton (14 miles south-east), Yateley (14 miles east), Tadley (3 miles north) and Hook (8 miles east).
A little further out are Park Prewett Hospital (2.7 miles south-east) and Calleva Museum (3.4 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Daneshill Park Woods.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
If you’re confident and want to save on staff, DIY machine hire is an option. You do the roasting and carving; we will confirm what comes with it when you ask.
A DIY hog roast suits a relaxed party where someone enjoys cooking. For bigger or more formal events, catering takes the pressure off.
A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Soft rolls hold the pork, stuffing and apple sauce together, easy to eat standing up. Ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them.
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken from the rotisserie gives people a non-pork choice, roasted until golden.
How we price a hog roast for your event
Your quote depends on:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- Which meats and sides you choose
- The date and time of year
- The journey to the venue
A hog roast is often good value for a crowd, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
What to tell us
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Please include:
- Your date and serving time
- Anything the venue has asked for
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- What the outdoor space is like
To get a quote, just send us your date, venue and numbers. A photo of the cooking area helps. Use our quote form.
Who books hog roast for events in Charter Alley?
It suits long days, carving as people arrive.
Our roaster has been booked for all sorts of events around Charter Alley, including:
- Horse and dog shows
- Tournaments and sports days
- Food and music festivals
- Charity days
School fairs, for a school like The Priory Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
What to look for in a quote
- Where the roaster goes and what it needs
- Staffing on the day
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- How dietary needs are handled
The process
We work to your timings. If things run late, a cooked roast can be kept hot for a while, so keep us posted on the day. Summer events in Charter Alley have daylight until about 9:25pm at midsummer and about 7:10pm by late September, so evening trading typically finishes in daylight in high summer. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Before we arrive
- Have a level outdoor spot ready
- Think about shelter for your visitors
- Name a contact for the day
Getting a price
Numbers not final yet? Give us your best estimate and we’ll quote on that, then confirm closer to the date. Use our quote form.
Planning help
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Is a hog roast right for your event?
Next to a barbecue stall, a hog roast serves quickly from one roast. Distance is part of the price: we include travel in the quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why Charter Alley hosts choose us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- Served at the time you choose
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved to order by a chef
Take a look at our prices page or our hog roast cost guide.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Charter Alley
Can you come to a school fair in Charter Alley?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Tell us the date and pitch details.
Is Charter Alley close to London?
About 47 miles from central London.
Can you come to our fête?
A hog roast suits a fête perfectly. Contact us.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, which is why we arrive hours ahead. We work back from your serving time.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing typically contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Can visitors buy their own food?
That depends on the event. Let us know how you’d like it to work and we’ll discuss the options.
Can the hog roast be cooked indoors?
The roaster always stays outside, under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Do you leave the area tidy?
We clear the serving area and pack away, and leave the area tidy.
- Roasted slowly at your venue, outdoors and under cover
- Carved to order by our chef, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away