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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Chawton, Hampshire
We bring a hog roast for your event across Chawton and Hampshire, roasting on site and carving to order.
- Club events
- Country shows
- School fairs and sports days
Slow-roasted pork in Chawton
Hog roast for events in Chawton, carved to order
Every event handles food differently: a catered package paid by the organiser, or a stall selling to visitors. Let us know what you have in mind. On the menu are a vegan burger or sausage, apple sauce and rotisserie chicken, and we are often booked for small festivals and car and steam shows.
Near Chawton, events may be far from shops and cafés, so a hog roast goes down well. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls or tidying up afterwards.
About the food
Rotisserie chicken
Chicken off the rotisserie, carved or jointed can be served in a roll or on a plate.
Halloumi and vegetable skewers (V)
For vegetarians, halloumi and vegetable skewers are cooked separately from the meat, so they get something hot and satisfying too.
The process
We roast under cover, so a shower won’t spoil the food. Your visitors will still want somewhere dry to eat, such as a marquee, hall or barn. Late-September events in Chawton lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lighting if you are trading into the evening.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve rolls to order as the queue moves.
- We pack up and leave the pitch tidy.
Preparing for the day
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
- Ensure the cooking area is away from walls, tents and trees
Get a quote
A quote from us sets out the menu, timings, staffing and what’s included, so you can compare caterers fairly. Use our quote form.
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Prices and what affects them
Each booking is quoted on its own, based on a few main things:
- Plates or china
- The number of people
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The journey to the venue
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. A simple menu keeps the cost down.
What to tell us
We can quote more accurately with a few details. Here’s what to include:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Any dietary needs or allergies
- The address or postcode
Planning ahead? Popular dates fill up early, so ask early for summer Saturdays and December. Send us your date for a quote: use our quote form.
Before you choose a spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- Space for people to queue
- Details of what the event requires
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
If in doubt, send us a picture of the spot and we will advise.
What we serve
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Crackling
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Coleslaw
For event organisers in Chawton
Marquee suppliers normally set distances for cooking equipment, so let them know about the roaster. We’ll keep the roaster well clear of the marquee.
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it’s worth asking first. We will liaise with them on access and set-up.
Perfect for your event in Chawton
Rolls are quick to serve and easy to eat while walking.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast in Chawton. Here are some of the most popular:
- PTA summer fairs
- Community events
- Village fêtes
- Festivals
A summer fête at Church of St Nicholas is the classic setting for a hog roast.
Comparing caterers
- Exactly what’s included in the price
- The space, cover and access they need
- If the price includes VAT
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
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Planning for dietary needs
Standard rolls and stuffing contain gluten, and gluten-free rolls are available on request. A few more tips:
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
- Tell us if there’s a vegetarian or vegan focus
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
We clear the pitch and take everything away.
A vegan burger or sausage covers vegan visitors.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Compared with cold food stalls, hot food is popular in any season. For larger numbers, a hog roast is generally good value, because one whole roast feeds a lot of people. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why us?
- The classics: stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Timed around your day
- Staff to serve, so you don’t have to
- Salads, potatoes and coleslaw to go with it
Read our pricing or what a hog roast costs.
Questions from Chawton
Do you trade at school fairs around Chawton?
Yes, if the school is happy for a hog roast on site. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Is Chawton close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But do ask even at short notice: fill in our quote form.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
Do you need power on site?
Mainly a pitch and access. Everything else comes with us.
Where does the hog roast go?
A flat, open spot outside, and a way to wheel everything in. A photo helps.
Do you come to Chawton?
Yes, Chawton is in our area. Send us the address and we will confirm availability.
Can you be flexible on serving time?
Within reason, we can. Give us a contact on the day and we’ll fit around changes.
Community events around Chawton
Chawton is about 1 mile south-west of Alton, in Hampshire. From village halls to gardens and fields, events around Chawton suit a hog roast. We cater all 683 towns and villages in Hampshire. We cater events right across the region, from Chawton to Guildford (about 20 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Alton station is about 1.6 miles away. School fairs, for a school like Chawton Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
For events in GU34, we just need to know where the roaster can cook and roughly how many visitors. Your event could be at a house on Winchester Road and Wolf's Lane or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. Close by, we cover events in Alton (1 mile north-east), Upper Farringdon (2 miles south), Lower Farringdon (2 miles south), Farringdon (2 miles south) and Hartley Mauditt (2 miles south-east). Further out, we also cater in Basingstoke (10 miles north-west), Winchester (15 miles west), Farnborough (15 miles north-east), Fleet (12 miles north-east), Aldershot (13 miles north-east) and Petersfield (9 miles south).
Other landmarks nearby include Allen Gallery (1.3 miles north-east) and Alton Community Hospital (within half a mile north). Green spaces nearby include King's Hill.
- Nearby schools include Amery Hill School (1.4 miles north)
- Pubs nearby include The Greyfriar pub (less than half a mile south)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegetarian and vegan choices, plus lamb or chicken if you like
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away