Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Dogmersfield, Hampshire
Plenty of choice: hog roast rolls, lamb, rotisserie chicken, halloumi skewers and a vegan option, plus salads, coleslaw and potatoes. Book a hog roast for your event in Dogmersfield.
- Small festivals
- Summer fêtes
- Car and steam shows
Slow-roasted pork in Dogmersfield
Full catering or machine hire?
Timing is the tricky part of roasting your own: a big roast takes hours and must be cooked thoroughly. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
We also hire out the hog roast machine for confident cooks. You do the roasting and carving; we’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
How our hog roast for events works in Dogmersfield
A hog roast is one of the most popular stalls at events in Dogmersfield. We roast on the pitch through the day and carve rolls to order, so visitors get hot food fast. On the menu are a vegan burger or sausage, crackling and apple sauce, and we’re often booked for agricultural and country shows and town and village days.
For a village fête or field event near Dogmersfield, a hog roast brings hot food to a rural site. Ground and access matter, so tell us about them. The hog is roasted on site at your event, low and slow, for hours, and carved only when you’re ready to eat.
A closer look at the menu
Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
Vegan visitors can have a vegan burger or sausage, so nobody misses out.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
We can serve in rolls or on plates, and gluten-free rolls are available on request.
Occasions we serve in Dogmersfield
It suits all ages.
However big or small the event in Dogmersfield, a slow roast goes a long way. Bookings frequently include:
- Club events
- Car and steam shows
- Charity days
- PTA summer fairs
School fairs, for a school like Dogmersfield Church of England Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
What your quote should include
- The full menu and the sides
- Whether travel is included
- Whether plates or china are included
- Who carves and who serves
Also near Dogmersfield
Also in Dogmersfield
Organising for someone else?
For events on land you don’t own, such as a park or field, the landowner needs to agree to cooking and vehicles. Get that agreed before booking.
Organisers may ask for documents such as a risk assessment or gas safety information. Tell us what you need and we will confirm what we can provide.
Common questions in Dogmersfield
Is Dogmersfield close to London?
About 37 miles from central London, and we cover it as standard.
Is Dogmersfield too small for a hog roast?
No, we come to small places too. Let us know about access and the cooking spot.
Does the roaster have to be outside?
No, the roast is always cooked outdoors under cover, away from buildings and marquee walls. Serving inside is often possible, with the venue’s agreement.
Can visitors buy their own food?
Both models are possible. We’ll agree what suits yours.
How soon do you get booked up?
Popular dates go early. But it’s always worth asking: fill in our quote form.
Do you do charity events?
Contact us.
Can you cater for vegetarians?
We can add lamb or chicken, plus halloumi skewers for vegetarians and a vegan burger or sausage. Halal meat isn’t something we offer.
Do you do DIY hog roast hire?
We do, if you are happy to roast and carve yourself. Ask and we will talk you through it.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
Rolls and stuffing usually contain gluten, so ask for gluten-free rolls if you need them. A few more tips:
- Let us know if many visitors are vegetarian
- Show allergens at the stall
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Share the event’s food safety requirements with us
We carve to order through the agreed hours.
The vegan option is popular at festivals.
Event catering near Dogmersfield
Dogmersfield is about 2 miles west of Fleet, in Hampshire. We’re happy to travel to Dogmersfield for events. Dogmersfield is one of 683 places in Hampshire where we cater. Our nearest city page is Guildford, about 13 miles away.
If your event is in Calthorpe Park, the organiser will need the landowner’s permission for hot-food traders and vehicles. For anyone arriving by train, Winchfield station is about 1.7 miles away.
This part of Hampshire takes in RG27, and we can cater your event anywhere in it. For events just outside Dogmersfield, we cover Crookham Village (1 mile east), Winchfield Hurst (1 mile north-west), Mill Lane (1 mile south), Fleet (2 miles east) and Bowling Alley (2 miles south). We also serve nearby towns such as Basingstoke (10 miles west), Farnborough (5 miles east), Aldershot (5 miles east), Alton (9 miles south-west), Yateley (5 miles north) and Tadley (13 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Hart Shopping Centre (1.8 miles north-east) and Fleet Community Hospital (1.8 miles north-east). Green spaces nearby include Tundry Hill and Fleet Pond Nature Reserve.
- Nearby schools include Calthorpe Park School (1 mile north-east)
- Local pubs include The Exchequer pub (0.7 miles south-east)
What affects the price in Dogmersfield
There is no fixed price list, since every event is different. The main factors are:
- Season and day of the week
- How many people are eating
- The journey to the venue
- How long the roast and service take
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.
Details that help
To check the date and the space, tell us:
- A photo of the cooking area
- Which meats and sides you’d like
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
We price every booking individually, because numbers, menu, serving time and travel vary. Ask us for a quote for your event: fill in our quote form.
Step by step
We take care of everything from the first hour of roasting to clearing away, so you can get on with your event in Dogmersfield. At midsummer, events in Dogmersfield stay light until about 9:25pm, which helps evening trading. For winter events, dark by about 3:55pm, the pitch needs lighting.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- We set up early on the pitch.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
- Choose someone to meet us on arrival
- Choose a level, open spot outdoors for the roaster
How to get a price
We need a few details to quote: the date and serving time, the venue or RG27 postcode, rough numbers and which extras you’d like. Send us your details through our quote form.
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Where the roaster can go in Dogmersfield
The roaster needs space, cover and a safe distance from anything that could catch the heat. Things to check:
- A safe distance from other traders
- A level pitch with firm ground
- Details of what the event requires
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we’ll tell you honestly.
From the roaster
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Crackling
- Hog roast rolls
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
- Coleslaw
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Our chef carves the pork, with stuffing, apple sauce and crackling on the side
- Not just pork: spit-roast lamb, chicken and vegetarian choices
- Served by our staff at the time you choose, then cleared away