Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Deadwater
Treat your visitors to a proper hog roast at your event in Deadwater. We roast on site, carve to order and serve it hot.
- Club events
- Country shows
- Small festivals
Hog roast for events for Deadwater
Hog roast for events near Deadwater
Shows and festivals last all day, and we serve through the agreed hours, carving as the queue grows. We are often asked to cater fundraising events and small festivals, serving hog roast rolls, crackling and rotisserie chicken.
Events near Deadwater are frequently volunteer-run, so a trader who brings everything is a bonus. Our staff serve and clear, so you are not left handing out rolls.
Community events around Deadwater
Deadwater is about 1 mile east of Bordon, in Hampshire. Events in Deadwater are part of our patch, as well as the surrounding area. Deadwater is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 15 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as St Mark's Sacred Church, are a natural home for a hog roast. If you are organising a summer fair or sports day for a school such as Mill Chase Academy, a hog roast is a crowd-pleaser. Within about 6 miles is the Surrey Hills National Landscape, where events may have extra rules on cooking and waste; we’ll follow the site’s requirements.
Events anywhere in GU35 start with an outdoor spot for the roaster and a serving time. We can cater an event on streets such as Alma Road, Varna Road and Rowan Road or the roads around them, wherever there is an outdoor spot for the roaster. If your venue is just outside Deadwater, we also cover Lindford (1 mile north-east), Bordon (1 mile west), Hollywater (1 mile south), Standford (1 mile south-east) and Pinewood Village (1 mile north-west). Within a short drive, we also cover Basingstoke (15 miles north-west), Farnborough (13 miles north), Fleet (11 miles north), Aldershot (10 miles north-east), Alton (6 miles north-west) and Petersfield (8 miles south-west).
Nearby you’ll also find Chase Community Hospital (0.7 miles south-west). Open spaces near Deadwater include Deadwater Valley and Selborne Hill.
- Nearby schools include Weyford Nursery and Primary School (under half a mile north)
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
Next to volunteers cooking, we take the cooking off your volunteers. Distance is part of the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book our hog roast in Deadwater
- All the equipment comes with us
- Sides to make it a full meal
- An itemised quote
- Timed around your day
Take a look at our prices page and what a hog roast costs.
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What happens on the day
The roaster cooks outdoors, on a level, open spot under cover, away from buildings, marquee walls and overhanging branches. We agree exactly where before the day. Late-September events in Deadwater lose the light at about 7:05pm, so plan lighting if you’re trading into the evening.
- Organisers send us the event details.
- We confirm the pitch and send a price.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We serve as visitors arrive.
- We pack down and take our waste.
Getting ready for the day
- Send final numbers in good time
- Check there’s a route to wheel the equipment in, without steps
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
Getting a price
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Tell us about your event for a quote: fill in our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Deadwater
The right spot for the roaster makes everything easier. Look for:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- Permission for cooking on the site
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Crackling
- Rotisserie chicken
- Hog roast rolls
- Coleslaw
Working with your venue
Some venues add a fee for outside caterers, so it is worth asking first. We will work with the venue on access and the cooking spot.
Venues often have rules for outside caterers, including where gas cooking is allowed. Check early, and tell us what they ask for.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
A hog roast is pork, so plan for anyone who doesn’t eat it. Here’s how to cover everyone:
- Tell us what the event asks of traders
- Check other traders aren’t all selling pork
- Make the stall easy to find
- Remember stuffing typically contains gluten
Name an organiser to meet us, especially for big events.
If your event has a theme, tell us.
What a hog roast costs
The biggest factors are:
- How easy it is to reach the spot
- The number of people
- Which meats and sides you choose
- Time on site
Extras such as lamb, chicken, more sides or china crockery add to the cost, so we list each one in the quote. Keeping it simple keeps it affordable.
Getting an accurate quote
These are the details we need:
- Anything the venue has asked for
- The venue or postcode
- Where the roaster could go, ideally with a picture
- The date and when you’d like to eat
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it’s easy to compare like for like. Fill in our quote form.
Your questions about a hog roast for your event in Deadwater
What’s the nearest station to Deadwater?
The closest is Liphook station, roughly 3.6 miles away.
Is Deadwater close to London?
Roughly 42 miles from the centre of London, and we cover it as standard.
What will our event need from you?
Send us your trader requirements, and we’ll tell you what we can send.
How long does a hog roast take to cook?
It depends on the size of the hog and the weather, but it’s several hours. We will confirm our arrival time when we quote.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Let us know your plans, and we will suggest options.
Can visitors buy their own food?
Some events pay for a package, others want a stall. We will work it out together.
Do you come to Deadwater?
Yes. We cover London and the South East, including Deadwater and Hampshire. Tell us the venue and we will quote.
Do you need power on site?
Cooking is gas-fired. A supply is useful for lights.
DIY versus a catered hog roast
Some hosts try a barbecue instead, but someone has to stand at the grill all day. With a hog roast, one roast feeds everyone at once.
You could roast a hog yourself, but it is a long day’s work, from setting up and lighting the roaster to carving. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
Why choose hog roast for events in Deadwater?
It suits long days, carving as people arrive.
Lots of different events suit a hog roast. Typical bookings include:
- Charity fundraisers
- PTA summer fairs
- Car shows and rallies
- Church and village fêtes
For anyone arriving by train, Liphook station is about 3.6 miles away.
Questions to ask before you book
- How many staff will carve and serve
- If the price includes VAT
- The menu, including sides and any extras
- How dietary needs are handled
- Slow-roasted on site for hours, outdoors at your event
- Carved to order by our chef, 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