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Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Cliddesden, Hampshire
Slow-roasted, carved in front of you and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Cliddesden and across Hampshire.
- Car and steam shows
- School fairs and sports days
- Small festivals
Hog roast for events in Cliddesden
How our hog roast for events works in Cliddesden
At a fête, fair or festival in Cliddesden, a hog roast stall draws a crowd. We cook on site and carve to order, keeping the queue moving. Popular choices include rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and hog roast rolls, and we are often booked for car and steam shows and charity fundraisers.
A fête near Cliddesden might be on a field with no mains power; we cook on gas, so we do not need mains power. Our staff serve and clear, so nobody in your party has to serve.
What the cooking area needs
A hog roast cooks outdoors for hours, so the spot matters, so a few things are worth checking:
- A level pitch
- Space away from marquees, stalls and trees
- Permission for cooking on the site
If you’re unsure, send a picture of the space and the way in, and we’ll say what we think.
On the menu in Cliddesden
- Crackling
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Rotisserie chicken
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Full catering or machine hire?
Full catering or machine hire? Catered means we do everything: roasting, carving, serving and clearing. With hire only, you do the cooking yourself.
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
Looking after everyone
Tell us about dietary needs early and we’ll help. Tips:
- Remember stuffing normally contains gluten
- Plan separately for halal if needed
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Show allergens at the stall
Name an organiser to meet us.
Add rotisserie chicken for visitors who do not eat pork.
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A closer look at the menu
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Tell us how many vegans to expect, and we will bring enough vegan burgers or sausages.
How we price a hog roast for your event
The price comes down to:
- Season and day of the week
- The serving time and how long we’re on site
- Plates or china
- Distance from us
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so each one is itemised. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
What to tell us
To get the best quote, tell us:
- Your menu choices
- The venue or postcode
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- Allergies we should know about
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: send us your details through our quote form.
Who books hog roast for events in Cliddesden?
It suits all ages.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Cliddesden:
- Horse and dog shows
- Small festivals
- Community events
- Car shows and rallies
Church fêtes, at churches such as Church of St Leonard, are a natural home for a hog roast.
Before you book anyone
- Whether VAT is included
- Whether travel is included
- When payments are due and what happens if plans change
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
What happens on the day
We arrive hours before you want to eat, since slow roasting can’t be rushed. Your visitors will smell it long before they see it. Late-May events in Cliddesden have light until about 8:55pm, while at midsummer it is about 9:25pm. Evening festivals need lighting by the stall after that.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check access to the pitch and send a price.
- On the day we set up under cover and get the hog on.
- We serve to order through the event.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Tell us about narrow gates or side passages
- Send final numbers in good time
- Plan a step-free way in for the equipment
How to get a price
It is easy to get a price: date, place, numbers and serving time. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Questions from Cliddesden
Can you come to a school fair in Cliddesden?
Yes, with the school’s permission. Send us the date and where the roaster would go.
Could you cook in Hackwood Park?
Only if the landowner, generally the council, allows it. Ask them first, and tell us what they say.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we do not need mains power to cook. Power can help with lighting after dark.
What about coeliacs?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
How soon do you get booked up?
As early as you can for summer weekends and December. Quieter dates can often be booked at shorter notice. Ask and we’ll check.
Do you have documents for event organisers?
Organisers frequently ask for a risk assessment or gas safety details. Let us know what you need.
How much room do you need?
Enough level ground outdoors for the roaster and a serving table under cover, and a way to wheel everything in. Send us a photo if you’re unsure.
How long does the roast need?
Several hours, depending on the size and the weather, so we arrive well before you want to eat. We plan the timings from when you want to eat.
Why choose a hog roast in Cliddesden?
Next to volunteers cooking, we take the cooking off your volunteers. For larger numbers, a hog roast is normally good value, since one roast goes a long way. Extras, china and longer service add to it.
Why book with us
- No surprises: everything in writing
- Cooked on the day, low and slow
- Our staff serve and clear
- Sides to make it a full meal
Read our prices page or the cost guide.
Event catering near Cliddesden
Cliddesden is about 2 miles south of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We are happy to travel to Cliddesden for events. Cliddesden is one of 683 towns and villages in Hampshire where we cater. You can also see our page for Reading, about 15 miles away.
For visitors coming by rail, the nearest station is Basingstoke station, about 2.2 miles north. An event in Hackwood Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, normally the council.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG25, so your event can be anywhere in it. From Station Road, Church Lane and Hoopersmead or a nearby road, we can set up and roast there. If your venue is just outside Cliddesden, we also cover Viables (1 mile north), Eastrop (2 miles north), Ellisfield (2 miles south), Oakridge (2 miles north) and Upper Common (2 miles south). Larger places within reach include Farnborough (15 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (15 miles east), Alton (8 miles south-east), Yateley (13 miles north-east) and Tadley (8 miles north).
Nearby you will also find Basing House (2.9 miles north-east) and Festival Place (2 miles north). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill and The Mill Field.
- Local schools include Brighton Hill Community School (1 mile north-west) and Coppice Spring School (1.3 miles north-west)
- Nearby, you’ll find Jolly Farmer Public House (under half a mile north-west)
- Cooked where you are, slowly, over several hours outdoors
- Carved by our chef into rolls with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside the pork
- Served when you’re ready, and we tidy the serving area afterwards