Hampshire · England
Fête and Festival Hog Roast in Fareham, Hampshire
Roasted for hours, carved to order and served hot: a hog roast for your event in Fareham and the surrounding area.
- School events
- Summer fêtes
- Community events
Book a hog roast in Fareham
For planners, venues and organisers
If you are planning an event on someone’s behalf, whether you’re a planner, a PA or on a committee, tell us who our contact on the day will be. We’ll keep everyone in the loop.
Many venues set rules for outside caterers, from approved lists to where a gas roaster can go. Check early, and pass on anything they need from us.
About our hog roast for events in Fareham
A hog roast can help a fundraiser in Fareham attract visitors. We will talk through options with you. Whether it is charity fundraisers and school fairs and sports days, we can cook apple sauce, rotisserie chicken and a vegan burger or sausage for your visitors.
In Fareham, fêtes and school fairs are perfect for a hog roast: it draws a crowd and serves hot food quickly. We bring the roaster, the cover and everything we need to cook and serve, and we leave the spot tidy when we go.
Questions from Fareham
Which station is closest to Fareham?
Fareham has its own station: Fareham station.
Can you roast near the sea around Fareham?
Yes, of course. Wind is something we plan for: a sheltered spot and secure cover.
Do you trade at school events?
Yes, if the school agrees. Send us the details.
Can we just hire the roaster?
Yes, we hire out the hog roast machine. We’ll explain what’s supplied and how it works when we quote.
What do you need from the organiser?
Cooking is gas-fired. A supply is useful for lights.
Can a hog roast raise money?
Tell us about the event and how you’d like to raise money, and we will suggest a way to make it work.
Do you offer gluten-free rolls?
We can provide gluten-free rolls if you ask. Stuffing normally contains gluten, so check the allergen information.
Do you do fêtes?
We do. Tell us the date, pitch and how food will be paid for.
What we serve, dish by dish
Crackling
Crackling is what people queue for: golden, crunchy and salty.
Rolls and gluten-free rolls
Rolls make a hog roast easy to eat anywhere. We can bring gluten-free rolls if you ask.
Towns and villages near Fareham
What else we do in Fareham
Prices and what affects them
The biggest factors are:
- The menu and extras such as lamb or chicken
- Access to the cooking area
- Plates or china
- The date and time of year
The price depends on numbers, the menu and how long we serve, plus travel and access. Every booking is different, which is why each one gets its own quote.
What to tell us
When you get in touch, it helps to include:
- Dietary requirements
- The address or postcode
- The date and time of the event
- Your menu choices
Every quote lists the menu, the serving time, staff and plates, so it is easy to compare like for like. Send us your details through our quote form.
Full catering or machine hire?
You could roast a hog yourself, but it’s a long day’s work, from early set-up to carving at the end. A catered hog roast means you can enjoy the day.
You could go for a cold buffet, but nothing beats hot pork and crackling carved in front of you.
Occasions we serve in Fareham
It suits long days, serving through the agreed hours.
These are some of the most popular hog roast bookings near Fareham:
- Festivals
- Agricultural and country shows
- Church and village fêtes
- Tournaments and sports days
School fairs, for a school like St Jude's Catholic Primary School, are a natural fit for a hog roast.
Questions to ask before you book
- A clear list of what’s included
- The space, cover and access they need
- Whether plates or china are included
- When they arrive and when the food will be ready
A hog roast compared with other options
One hog roast and a couple of other stalls gives visitors a good choice. Most of the cost is the meat, the staff and the time on site. A long, slow roast means an early start, which is built into the price.
Why book our hog roast in Fareham
- We bring everything to cook and serve
- Fresh carving at the serving station
- Slow-roasted at your venue, not reheated
- Lamb, chicken and vegetarian options alongside
Read how we price and what a hog roast costs.
How it works
The secret is time: hours of gentle heat make the pork soft and juicy while the skin crisps into crackling. Then it rests briefly before our chef carves. At midsummer, events in Fareham stay light until about 9:20pm, which helps evening trading. Winter fairs, dark by about 4:00pm, need a well-lit pitch.
- It starts with your event date, site and expected numbers.
- We check the pitch and any paperwork, then quote.
- We arrive early, set up on the pitch and start roasting.
- We carve and serve through the agreed hours.
- We pack down, take our waste and leave the pitch clean.
Before we arrive
- Check there’s nothing overhead or close by that could catch the heat
- Have a covered area for eating in case of rain
- Make sure we can wheel the roaster to the spot
Ask for a quote
We need a few details to quote: your date, your venue or postcode, how many people and any menu choices. Use our quote form.
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Fareham events: pitches and permissions
Fareham is about 10 miles south-east of Southampton, in Hampshire. Hosts in Fareham book us for events of all sizes. We cater 683 places in Hampshire, from the larger towns to small villages. Our nearest city page is Southampton, about 10 miles away.
Church fêtes, at churches such as St John The Evangelist, are a natural home for a hog roast. For visitors coming by rail, Fareham has its own station, Fareham station. The coast is within about 5 miles of Fareham, so for seaside events we plan a sheltered pitch.
We cover events in every part of PO16, PO14, PO15 and SO31 and the streets around it. Whether your event is on Delme Square, High Street and Brookmeadow or anywhere nearby, we can set up and roast there. Fareham sits on or near the A27 and A32, so getting the roaster to your event is simple. Other places close to Fareham we cover include Fareham Common (1 mile east), Wallington (1 mile east), North Fareham (1 mile north-east), Peel Common (2 miles south) and Welborne (2 miles north). Larger places within reach include Winchester (15 miles north), Gosport (4 miles south-east), Havant (9 miles east), Eastleigh (10 miles north-west), Horndean (9 miles north-east) and Totton (14 miles west). Fareham is among the bigger towns we cover in Hampshire, with plenty of venues for events.
Well-known places in the area include Carron Row Farm Museum (1.7 miles west) and Knowle Hospital (2 miles north). Within reach you will find Portsdown Hill and West of the River Alver.
- Local schools include Fareham Academy (0.5 miles south) and Wykeham House School (1.1 miles east)
- Local pubs include The Lord Arthur Lee pub (0.7 miles east)
Planning the cooking spot
Planning the cooking spot is the key. A quick checklist:
- Clearance from other stalls and tents
- Access for our vehicle to the pitch
- The landowner’s or council’s agreement
Not sure about the cooking spot? Send us a picture and we will tell you honestly before you book.
What we serve
- Hog roast rolls
- Vegan burger or sausage (Ve)
- Crackling
- Coleslaw
- Stuffing and apple sauce
- Rotisserie chicken
- Halloumi skewers (V)
- Roasted on site for several hours, outdoors under cover
- Freshly carved pork with crackling, stuffing and apple sauce
- Options beyond pork, including lamb, chicken and vegetarian dishes
- Staff to serve at the agreed time, then clear away