Hampshire · England
Hog Roast for Events for Eastrop
From the hours of slow roasting to the last roll, a hog roast for your event makes the food part of your event in Eastrop.
- Country shows
- Car and steam shows
- Community days and street fairs
Hog roast for events in Eastrop
How our hog roast for events works in Eastrop
Village fêtes around Eastrop suit a hog roast: the smell draws people over, and a roll is easy to eat on the move. Typical bookings include car and steam shows and village fêtes, serving rotisserie chicken, a vegan burger or sausage and halloumi skewers.
In Eastrop, one popular trader keeps it simple. Roast pork rolls do exactly that. Everything is cooked on the day, at your venue, slowly, over several hours.
How we price a hog roast for your event
A few things make the biggest difference to the price:
- Site access
- Travel to Eastrop
- Busy dates such as summer Saturdays
- How many people are eating
When comparing prices, compare the same things: menu, sides, serving time, staff, plates and travel. A cheaper headline price can leave things out.
What we need to know
The more we know, the more accurate the quote. Useful details:
- The date and when you’d like to eat
- The venue or postcode
- Rules from the venue or landowner
- Rough numbers
Send us the date, the address or RG21 postcode and rough numbers, along with your serving time. We will check the date and send a quote. Send us your details through our quote form.
Why a carved hog roast beats a buffet
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls gives visitors a good choice. Travel matters for the price: travel is included in your quote, with any London charges listed. Give us the address so the quote is accurate.
Why book with us
- Our staff serve and clear
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Halloumi skewers and a vegan option too
- Carved by our chef in front of your visitors
See how we price and what a hog roast costs.
Diets, allergies and alternatives
We give full allergen information for every dish. To help:
- Stuffing normally contains gluten
- Put the menu and allergen information on display
- Gluten-free rolls can be brought on request
- Signpost the stall clearly
We serve as the queue moves.
Chicken widens the choice.
Also near Eastrop
What else we do in Eastrop
Planning the cooking spot
The cooking area is the main thing to plan. A quick checklist:
- A level pitch with firm ground
- A queuing area
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
If you’re unsure, send a photo of the space and the way in, and we will say what we think before booking.
On the menu in Eastrop
- Coleslaw
- Hog roast rolls
- Crackling
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Rotisserie chicken
What we serve, dish by dish
Stuffing and apple sauce
Apple sauce brings sweetness and sharpness are the traditional pairing. Stuffing normally contains gluten.
Crackling
Crackling takes hours to get right, and a whole hog roasted slowly gets it just right.
Eastrop events: pitches and permissions
Eastrop is about 1 mile east of Basingstoke, in Hampshire. We cover events in Eastrop, as well as the surrounding area. We cater 683 places in Hampshire. Our bookings stretch from Eastrop to Reading (13 miles away).
For visitors coming by rail, Basingstoke station is in Eastrop itself. An event in Eastrop Park means agreeing traders and vehicle routes with the landowner, typically the council.
We bring hog roasts to events all over the RG21 and RG24 postcode area. Your event could be at a house on New Road, Vyne Road and Goat Lane, wherever there’s an outdoor spot for the roaster. Eastrop is on the A3010, so it’s easy for us to reach with the equipment. Nearby, we also cater events in Oakridge (1 mile north-west), Viables (1 mile south), Lychpit (1 mile east), Popley (1 mile north) and Old Basing (2 miles east). Within a short drive, we also cover Farnborough (14 miles east), Fleet (11 miles east), Aldershot (14 miles east), Alton (9 miles south-east), Yateley (12 miles north-east) and Tadley (7 miles north-west).
Other landmarks nearby include Festival Place (within half a mile west) and Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital (1.6 miles north-west). Green spaces nearby include Farleigh Hill and Daneshill Park Woods.
- Nearby schools include Fairfields Primary School (0.5 miles south-west)
- Local pubs include The Angel pub (within half a mile west)
Should I cook it myself?
Full catering or machine hire? With catering, our chef roasts, carves and serves, and our staff clear up. With DIY hire, you do the work and save on staffing.
The hardest part of a DIY hog roast is timing: a whole hog takes hours, and it needs to be cooked through safely. If that sounds stressful, choose the catered option.
How it works
The secret is time: the meat cooks gently until it is tender while the skin crisps into crackling. It rests for a short while before carving. For an autumn event in Eastrop, sunset is around 7:10pm in late September, so evening trading needs lights.
- Tell us about the event.
- We check the pitch and paperwork and quote.
- The roast starts before the gates open.
- We carve to order through the day.
- We leave the pitch clean.
Getting ready for the day
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Ask about allergies and dietary needs beforehand
- Think about shelter for your visitors
Get a quote
Getting a quote is simple: tell us when, where, how many and what time you’d like to eat. You’ll get a clear quote listing what’s included. Fill in our quote form.
Planning help
FAQs for Eastrop
Is Eastrop close to London?
Roughly 46 miles from the centre of London, and well within our area.
What’s the nearest station to Eastrop?
Basingstoke station, in Eastrop itself.
How do you work out quantities?
We plan quantities from the numbers you give us, and we will confirm everything in writing.
Is mains power needed?
The roaster runs on gas, so we don’t need mains power to cook. A socket nearby is useful for lighting.
What’s included?
Pork, stuffing, apple sauce and crackling in a soft roll. Sides and extra meats are listed in your quote.
When should we book?
The earlier the better for popular dates. But do ask even at short notice: use our quote form.
Is crockery included?
Plates are included. You can upgrade to china if you prefer.
Do you do fêtes?
Yes, fêtes are a natural fit. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
Occasions we serve in Eastrop
Alternatives cover non-pork eaters.
A hog roast suits a wide range of occasions in Eastrop. Here are some of the most popular:
- Small festivals
- Fundraising events
- Fun runs and sports events
- Village fêtes
For a church fête or fundraiser, at a church such as Church of St Mary, a hog roast adds hot food to the cakes and tombola.
What to look for in a quote
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
- Payment terms and cancellation policy
- Whether plates or china are included
- How they handle allergens and dietary needs
- 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